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Pictorial index Search by illustration

For safety Make sure to read through them


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and security (Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)

Electric Vehicle Reading charging-related information


2
system (Main topics: Electric Vehicle system, charging methods)

Vehicle status
Reading driving-related information
information and 3
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
indicators
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
Before driving adjustment before driving 4
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
Driving (Main topics: Starting Electric Vehicle system, driving 5
support systems)

Usage of the interior features


Interior features 6
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)

Maintenance Caring for your vehicle and maintenance


procedures 7
and care
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)

When trouble What to do in case of malfunction and emergency


8
arises (Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)

Vehicle Vehicle specifications, customizable features


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specifications (Main topics: Fluids, tire inflation pressure)

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat


For owners belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for 10
Canadian owners
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Index
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For your information................... 7 2-2. Charging


Reading this manual ................12 Charging equipment .........85
How to search..........................13 AC charging cable ............87
Pictorial index ..........................14 Locking and unlocking AC
charging connector.........93
1 For safety and security
Power sources that can be
used................................96
1-1. For safe use Charging methods ............98
Before driving...................26 Charging tips ................. 100
For safe driving ................27 Things to know before
Seat belts .........................29 charging....................... 102
SRS airbags .....................34 How to use AC charging 105
Front passenger occupant How to use DC charging 113
classification system ......44 Using the charging schedule
1-2. Child safety function........................ 118
Riding with children ..........49 Using My Room Mode... 129
Child restraint systems.....50 When charging cannot be
1-3. Emergency assistance carried out ................... 133
Safety Connect ................64 Vehicle status
1-4. Theft deterrent system 3 information and
Immobilizer system ..........68 indicators
Alarm................................69
3-1. Instrument cluster
2 Electric Vehicle system Warning lights and indicators
.................................... 148
2-1. Electric vehicle system Gauges and meters....... 152
Electric Vehicle system fea- Multi-information display 155
tures ...............................72
Electric Vehicle system pre- 4 Before driving
cautions..........................76
Battery Electric Vehicle driv- 4-1. Key information
ing tips............................81 Keys .............................. 162
Driving range....................83 Digital key...................... 165

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4-2. Opening, closing and lock-
ing the doors 5 Driving
Side doors ..................... 167
Back door...................... 172 5-1. Before driving
Smart key system ......... 187 Driving the vehicle ......... 219
4-3. Adjusting the seats Cargo and luggage........ 225
Front seats .................... 192 Vehicle load limits.......... 228 1

Rear seats..................... 193 Trailer towing ................. 229


Head restraints.............. 196 Dinghy towing................ 230
2
4-4. Adjusting the steering 5-2. Driving procedures
wheel and mirrors Power (ignition) switch .. 231
Steering wheel .............. 199 Transmission ................. 236 3
Inside rear view mirror .. 200 Turn signal lever............ 242
Digital Rear-view Mirror 201 Parking brake ................ 243
4
Outside rear view mirrors Brake Hold..................... 246
.................................... 210 5-3. Operating the lights and
4-5. Opening, closing the win- wipers 5
dows Headlight switch ............ 248
Power windows ............. 212 AHB (Automatic High Beam)
.................................... 250 6
4-6. Favorite settings
My Settings ................... 215 Windshield wipers and
washer......................... 253
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5-4. Using the driving support X-MODE ........................ 382


systems Driving assist systems... 387
Software update ............ 257 5-5. Driving tips
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 259 Winter driving tips.......... 393
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Utility vehicle precautions
.................................... 265 .................................... 396
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
.................................... 276 6 Interior features
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
.................................... 281
6-1. Using the air conditioning
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 286 system and defogger
Dynamic radar cruise control ALL AUTO (“ECO”) control
.................................... 288 .................................... 400
Cruise control................ 296 Automatic air conditioning
Emergency Driving Stop Sys- system ......................... 402
tem .............................. 299 Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) tem .............................. 409
.................................... 302 Heated steering wheel/seat
SEA (Safe Exit Assist) ... 307 heaters/seat ventila-
Intuitive parking assist... 311 tors/radiant heater ....... 411
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic 6-2. Using the interior lights
Alert)............................ 322 Interior lights list ............ 415
RCD (Rear Camera Detec- 6-3. Using the storage features
tion) ............................. 328 List of storage features.. 418
PKSB (Parking Support Luggage compartment fea-
Brake).......................... 331 tures ............................ 421
Static Objects Front and Rear
6-4. Using the other interior fea-
of the Vehicle............... 336
tures
Moving Vehicle Rear of the
Electronic sunshade ...... 426
Vehicle......................... 339
Other interior features ... 428
Pedestrians Rear of the Vehi-
cle................................ 340 Garage door opener ...... 439
Static Objects Around the
Vehicle (vehicles with
Advanced Park)........... 342
Toyota Teammate Advanced
Park............................. 344
Snow mode ................... 382

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7 Maintenance and care 8 When trouble arises

7-1. Maintenance and care 8-1. Essential information


Cleaning and protecting the Emergency flashers....... 504
vehicle exterior ............ 448 If your vehicle has to be
Cleaning and protecting the stopped in an emergency 1
vehicle interior ............. 451 .................................... 505
7-2. Maintenance If the vehicle is submerged or
Maintenance requirements water on the road is rising 2
.................................... 455 .................................... 506
General maintenance.... 456 8-2. Steps to take in an emer-
gency 3
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M) programs If your vehicle needs to be
.................................... 459 towed........................... 507
4
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance If you think something is
wrong........................... 511
Do-it-yourself service precau-
tions............................. 460 If a warning light turns on or a 5
warning buzzer sounds 513
Hood ............................. 462
If a warning message is dis-
Positioning a floor jack .. 464
played.......................... 522 6
Motor compartment....... 465
If you have a flat tire ...... 527
Tires .............................. 472
If the EV system will not start
Replacing the tire .......... 485 .................................... 537 7
Tire inflation pressure.... 491 If you lose your keys...... 539
Wheels .......................... 493 If the electronic key does not
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Air conditioning filter...... 494 operate properly .......... 539
Electronic key battery.... 497 If the 12-volt battery is dis-
Checking and replacing fuses charged ....................... 541 9
.................................... 499 If your vehicle overheats 545
Headlight aim ................ 501 If the vehicle becomes stuck
Light bulbs..................... 502 .................................... 547 10

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9 Vehicle specifications 10 For owners

9-1. Specifications 10-1.For owners


Maintenance data ......... 550 Reporting safety defects for
Tire information ............. 556 U.S. owners................. 580
9-2. Customization Reporting safety defects for
Canadian owners ........ 581
Customizable features .. 566
Seat belt instructions for
9-3. Initialization Canadian owners (in
Items to initialize ........... 577 French) ........................ 581
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 583
Headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 590

Index

What to do if... (Troubleshoot-


ing) .............................. 594
Alphabetical Index ......... 597

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For your information Toyota vehicles are currently


available in the market. You
should know that Toyota does
Main Owner’s Manual not warrant these products and
Please note that this manual is not responsible for their per-
applies to all models and formance, repair, or replace-
explains all equipment, including ment, or for any damage they
options. Therefore, you may find may cause to, or adverse effect
explanations for equipment not they may have on, your Toyota
installed on your vehicle and the vehicle.
illustrations used may differ from This vehicle should not be modi-
your vehicle. fied with non-genuine Toyota
All specifications provided in this products. Modification with non-
manual are current at the time of genuine Toyota products could
printing. Over time, your vehicle affect its performance, safety or
may receive updates that modify durability, and may even violate
the vehicle and make material in governmental regulations. In
this manual incomplete and/or addition, damage or perfor-
inaccurate. Because of Toyota’s mance problems resulting from
interest in continual product the modification may not be cov-
improvement, Toyota reserves ered under warranty.
the right to make changes to this Also, remodeling like this will
manual at any time without have an effect on advanced
notice. safety equipment such as Toy-
If Toyota chooses to update the ota Safety Sense 3.0 and there
manual, updated versions can is a danger that it will not work
be viewed by selecting your properly or the danger that it
vehicle by model and year at the may work in situations where it
following URL or on your mobile should not be working.
device if you have access to the
Toyota app. Installation of a mobile
www.toyota.com/owners two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-
Accessories, spare parts way radio system in your vehicle
and modification of your could affect electronic systems
Toyota such as:
A wide variety of non-genuine  EV system
spare parts and accessories for  Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

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 Anti-lock brake system according to the vehicle grade
 SRS airbag system level and options with which it is
equipped.
 Seat belt pretensioner system
These computers do not record
Be sure to check with your Toy- conversations or sounds, and
ota dealer for precautionary only record images outside of
measures or special instructions the vehicle in certain situations.
regarding installation of a mobile
two-way radio system.  Data Transmission
High voltage parts and cables Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to
on the battery electric vehicles
Toyota without notification to you.
emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic  Data usage
waves as the conventional gas- Toyota may use the data recorded
oline powered vehicles or home in this computer to diagnose mal-
electronic appliances despite of functions, conduct research and
development, and improve quality.
their electromagnetic shielding.
Toyota will not disclose the
Unwanted noise may occur in recorded data to a third party
the reception of the mobile two- except:
way radio.
• With the consent of the vehicle
owner or with the consent of the
Vehicle data recording lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request
The vehicle is equipped with by the police, a court of law or a
sophisticated computers that will government agency
record certain data, such as:
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• Engine speed/ Electric motor
speed (traction motor speed) • For research purposes where the
data is not tied to a specific vehi-
• Accelerator status
cle or vehicle owner
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed  Recorded image information
• Operation status of the driving can be erased by your Toyota
assist systems dealer.
• Images from the cameras The image recording function can
Your vehicle is equipped with be disabled. However, if the func-
cameras. Contact your Toyota tion is disabled, data from when the
system operates will not be avail-
dealer for the location of
able.
recording cameras.
 To learn more about the vehi-
The recorded data varies
cle data collected, used and

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shared by Toyota please visit vehicle were operating;
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/. • Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
Usage of data collected buckled/fastened;
through Safety Connect • How far (if at all) the driver
(U.S.mainland only) was depressing the accelera-
tor and/or brake pedal; and,
If your Toyota has Safety Con- • How fast the vehicle was trav-
nect and if you have subscribed eling.
to those services, please refer to These data can help provide a
the Safety Connect Telematics better understanding of the cir-
Subscription Service Agreement cumstances in which crashes
for information on data collected and injuries occur.
and its usage.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded
 To learn more about the vehi- by your vehicle only if a non-triv-
cle data collected, used and ial crash situation occurs; no
shared by Toyota, please visit data are recorded by the EDR
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/. under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g.,
Event data recorder name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. How-
This vehicle is equipped with an ever, other parties, such as law
event data recorder (EDR). The enforcement, could combine the
main purpose of an EDR is to EDR data with the type of per-
record, in certain crash or near sonally identifying data rou-
crash-like situations, such as an tinely acquired during a crash
air bag deployment or hitting a investigation.
road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a To read data recorded by an
vehicle’s systems performed. EDR, special equipment is
The EDR is designed to record required, and access to the
data related to vehicle dynamics vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
and safety systems for a short addition to the vehicle manufac-
period of time, typically 30 sec- turer, other parties, such as law
onds or less. enforcement, that have the spe-
cial equipment, can read the
The EDR in this vehicle is information if they have access
designed to record such data to the vehicle or the EDR.
as:
• How various systems in your  Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data

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recorded in an EDR to a third party that may contain perchlorate.
except when: These components may include
• An agreement from the vehicle’s the airbags, seat belt preten-
owner (or the lessee for a leased sioners, wireless remote control
vehicle) is obtained batteries, and the batteries in
• In response to an official request the tire pressure warning valve
by the police, a court of law or a and transmitters.
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit “QR Code”
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
The word “QR Code” is regis-
• Use the data for research on
vehicle safety performance tered trademark of DENSO
WAVE INCORPORATED in
• Disclose the data to a third party
for research purposes without
Japan and other countries.
disclosing information about the
WARNING
specific vehicle or vehicle owner
■ General precautions while
driving
Scrapping of your Toyota Driving under the influence: Never
drive your vehicle when under the
The SRS airbag and seat belt influence of alcohol or drugs that
pretensioner devices in your have impaired your ability to oper-
Toyota contain explosive chemi- ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-
tain drugs delay reaction time,
cals. If the vehicle is scrapped impair judgment and reduce coor-
with the airbags and seat belt dination, which could lead to an
accident that could result in death
pretensioners left as they are, or serious injury.
this may cause an accident such Defensive driving: Always drive
as fire. Be sure to have the sys- defensively. Anticipate mistakes
tems of the SRS airbag and seat that other drivers or pedestrians
might make and be ready to avoid
belt pretensioner removed and accidents.
disposed of by a qualified ser- Driver distraction: Always give
vice shop or by your Toyota your full attention to driving. Any-
dealer before you scrap your thing that distracts the driver, such
as adjusting controls, talking on a
vehicle. cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting
death or serious injury to you,
Perchlorate Material your occupants or others.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components

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WARNING
■ General precaution regarding
children’s safety
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the
vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children may injure them-
selves by playing with the side
windows, or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures
inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.

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Reading this manual Symbols Meanings


Indicates the action
Explains symbols used in (pushing, turning, etc.)
this manual used to operate
switches and other
devices.
Symbols in this manual
Indicates the outcome
of an operation (e.g. a
Symbols Meanings
lid opens).
WARNING:
Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the
vehicle or its equip- Symbols Meanings
ment. Indicates the compo-
Indicates operating or nent or position being
working procedures. explained.
Follow the steps in Means Do not, Do not
numerical order. do this, or Do not let
this happen.
Symbols in illustrations

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How to search ■ Searching by title


 Table of contents: P.2
■ Searching by name
 Alphabetical index: P.597

■ Searching by installation
position
 Pictorial index: P.14

■ Searching by symptom or
sound
 What to do if... (Troubleshoot-
ing): P.594

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Pictorial index
■Exterior

Side doors .......................................................................... P.167


Locking/unlocking ................................................................ P.167
Opening/closing the side windows ....................................... P.212
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key .................. P.539
Warning messages .............................................................. P.522
Back door ........................................................................... P.172
Locking/unlocking ................................................................ P.173
Opening/closing the back door ............................................ P.174
Warning messages .............................................................. P.522
Power back door* ................................................................. P.175
Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.210
Adjusting the mirror angle .................................................... P.210
Folding the mirrors ............................................................... P.210
Defogging the mirrors .......................................................... P.404
Windshield wipers.............................................................. P.253

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Precautions against winter season ...................................... P.393


To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*.................... P.404
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)* ....................................... P.449
Charging port ....................................................................... P.85
Charging method ................................................................... P.98
Tires..................................................................................... P.472
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................................... P.555
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................................... P.393
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system* ................. P.472
Coping with flat tires............................................................. P.527
Hood .................................................................................... P.462
Opening ............................................................................... P.462
Coping with overheat ........................................................... P.545
Warning messages .............................................................. P.522

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving


(Replacing method: P.502)

Headlights/daytime running lights ................................... P.248

Parking lights ..................................................................... P.248

Turn signal lights ............................................................... P.242

Front side marker lights .................................................... P.248

Headlights........................................................................... P.248

Parking lights/turn signal lights/daytime running lights P.248

Tail lights............................................................................. P.248


Turn signal lights ............................................................... P.242
Stop lights
Rear side marker lights ..................................................... P.248
Tail lights............................................................................. P.248
Back-up light

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Shifting the shift position to R .............................................. P.236


License plate lights............................................................ P.248
Tail lights............................................................................. P.248
*
: If equipped

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■Instrument panel

Power switch ...................................................................... P.231


Starting the EV system/changing the modes ............... P.231, 234
Emergency stop of the EV system ....................................... P.505
When the EV system will not start ....................................... P.537
Warning messages .............................................................. P.522
Rotary shifter...................................................................... P.237
Changing the shift position................................................... P.237
Precautions against towing .................................................. P.507
Meters ................................................................................. P.152
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lightP.152, 155
Warning lights/indicator lights .............................................. P.148
When the warning lights come on ........................................ P.513
Multi-information display .................................................. P.155
Display ................................................................................. P.155
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P.522

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Turn signal lever................................................................. P.242


Headlight switch ................................................................ P.248
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/daytime run-
ning lights ............................................................................. P.248
Windshield wiper and washer switch............................... P.253
Usage................................................................................... P.253
Adding washer fluid.............................................................. P.471
Warning messages .............................................................. P.522
Emergency flasher switch................................................. P.504

Hood lock release lever ..................................................... P.462

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................ P.199


Adjustment ........................................................................... P.199
Air conditioning system .................................................... P.402
Usage................................................................................... P.402
Rear window defogger ......................................................... P.404
Multimedia system*
*
: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Switches

Automatic High Beam switch ........................................... P.250

Power back door switch*1 ................................................. P.176

Regeneration Boost switch............................................... P.240

Brake hold switch .............................................................. P.246

Parking brake switch ......................................................... P.243


Applying/releasing................................................................ P.243
Precautions against winter season ...................................... P.394
Warning buzzer/message ............................................ P.245, 522
Eco mode switch................................................................ P.241

Camera switch*1, 2
Panoramic view monitor*1, 2
Advanced Park (parking assist system) main switch*1 .. P.344

VSC off switch .................................................................... P.388

Grip Control switch*1 ......................................................... P.382

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“X-MODE” switch*1 ............................................................ P.382

“SNOW” switch*1 ............................................................... P.382

“ODO TRIP” switch ............................................................ P.154

Instrument panel light control switches .......................... P.155


*1
: If equipped
*2: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Door lock switches ............................................................ P.170

Power window switches .................................................... P.212

Outside rear view mirror switches ................................... P.210

Window lock switch ........................................................... P.214

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Meter control switches ...................................................... P.156

TEL switch* ......................................................................... P.156

Cruise control switch


Dynamic radar cruise control ............................................... P.288
Cruise control ....................................................................... P.296
LTA switch................................................................... P.276, 281

Audio remote control switches*

Talk switch*
*
: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Interior

SRS airbags .......................................................................... P.34

Floor mats............................................................................. P.26

Front seats.......................................................................... P.192

Rear seats ........................................................................... P.193

Head restraints ................................................................... P.196

Seat belts .............................................................................. P.29

Inside lock buttons ............................................................ P.170

Assist grips ........................................................................ P.438

Coat hooks ......................................................................... P.437

Cup holders ........................................................................ P.419

Console box ....................................................................... P.419

Rear seat heater switches* ................................................ P.412


*
: If equipped

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■Ceiling

Inside rear view mirror*1 .................................................... P.200


Digital Rear-view Mirror*1 .................................................. P.201
Garage door opener switches*1 ........................................ P.439
Sun visors........................................................................... P.428

Vanity mirrors ..................................................................... P.428

Electronic sunshade switches*1 ....................................... P.426

Interior lights*2 ................................................................... P.416


Personal lights ................................................................... P.417
“SOS” button........................................................................ P.64
*1: If equipped
*2
: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

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For safety and security


1
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.................26
For safe driving ..............27 1

Seat belts .......................29

For safety and security


SRS airbags ...................34
Front passenger occupant
classification system ....44
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children ........49
Child restraint systems... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance
Safety Connect ..............64
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ........68
Alarm..............................69

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The shape of the retaining hooks


Before driving
1-1.For safe use

(clips) may differ from that shown in


the illustration.
Observe the following WARNING
before starting off in the
Observe the following precau-
vehicle to ensure safety of tions.
driving. Failure to do so may cause the
driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly
interfering with the pedals while
Installing floor mats driving. An unexpectedly high
speed may result or it may
Use only floor mats designed become difficult to stop the vehi-
cle. This could lead to an acci-
specifically for vehicles of the dent, resulting in death or serious
same model and model year as injury.
your vehicle. Fix them securely ■ When installing the driver’s
in place onto the carpet. floor mat
1 Insert the retaining hooks ● Do not use floor mats designed
(clips) into the floor mat eye- for other models or different
model year vehicles, even if
lets. they are Toyota Genuine floor
mats.
● Only use floor mats designed
for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat
securely using the retaining
hooks (clips) provided.
● Do not use two or more floor
mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bot-
2 Turn the upper knob of each tom-side up or upside-down.
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.

Always align the marks .

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WARNING For safe driving


■ Before driving
● Check that the floor mat is For safe driving, adjust the
securely fixed in the correct seat and mirror to an appro-
place with all the provided
retaining hooks (clips). Be espe- priate position before driv-
cially careful to perform this ing.
check after cleaning the floor. 1

Correct driving posture

For safety and security


● With the EV system stopped
and the shift position in P, fully
depress each pedal to the floor
to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P.192)
Adjust the seat so that you
can depress the pedals fully
and so that your arms bend
slightly at the elbow when
gripping the steering wheel.
(P.192)
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (P.196)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(P.30)

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WARNING properly wear the vehicle’s seat


belt. (P.50)
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in Adjusting the mirrors
death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the position of the Make sure that you can see the
driver’s seat while driving. rear of the vehicle clearly by
Doing so could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle. adjusting the inside rear view
mirror (if equipped), Digital
● Do not place a cushion between
the driver or passenger and the Rear-view Mirror (if equipped)
seatback. A cushion may pre- and outside rear view mirrors
vent correct posture from being properly. (P.200, 201, 210)
achieved, and reduce the effec-
tiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the
front seats.
Objects placed under the front
seats may become jammed in
the seat tracks and stop the
seat from locking in place. This
may lead to an accident and the
adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed
limit when driving on public
roads.
● When driving over long dis-
tances, take regular breaks
before you start to feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy
while driving, do not force your-
self to continue driving and take
a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat


belts
Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle. (P.30)
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child until the
child becomes large enough to

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Seat belts ■ Pregnant women


Obtain medical advice and wear
the seat belt in the proper way.
Make sure that all occu- (P.30)
pants are wearing their seat Women who are pregnant should
belts before driving the position the lap belt as low as
vehicle. possible over the hips in the same
manner as other occupants, 1
extending the shoulder belt com-
WARNING pletely over the shoulder and
avoiding belt contact with the

For safety and security


Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of injury in the rounding of the abdominal area.
event of sudden braking, sudden If the seat belt is not worn prop-
swerving or an accident. erly, not only the pregnant
Failure to do so may cause death woman, but also the fetus could
or serious injury. suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a colli-
■ Wearing a seat belt sion.
● Ensure that all passengers wear
a seat belt.
● Always wear a seat belt prop-
erly.
● Each seat belt should be used
by one person only. Do not use
a seat belt for more than one
person at once, including chil-
dren.
● Toyota recommends that chil-
dren be seated in the rear seat
and always use a seat belt
and/or an appropriate child
restraint system.
● To achieve a proper seating ■ People suffering illness
position, do not recline the seat Obtain medical advice and wear
more than necessary. The seat the seat belt in the proper way.
belt is most effective when the (P.30)
occupants are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats. ■ When children are in the vehi-
cle
● Do not wear the shoulder belt
under your arm. P.58
● Always wear your seat belt low ■ Seat belt damage and wear
and snug across your hips. ● Do not damage the seat belts
by allowing the belt, plate, or
buckle to be jammed in the
door.

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WARNING  Position the lap belt as low as


possible over the hips.
● Inspect the seat belt system
periodically. Check for cuts,  Adjust the position of the
fraying, and loose parts. Do not seatback.
use a damaged seat belt until it
is replaced. Damaged seat belts Sit up straight and well back
cannot protect an occupant in the seat.
from death or serious injury.
 Do not twist the seat belt.
● Ensure that the belt and plate
are locked and the belt is not
twisted. ■ Child seat belt usage
If the seat belt does not function The seat belts of your vehicle were
correctly, immediately contact principally designed for persons of
your Toyota dealer. adult size.
● Replace the seat assembly, ● Use a child restraint system
including the belts, if your vehi- appropriate for the child, until the
cle has been involved in a seri- child becomes large enough to
ous accident, even if there is no properly wear the vehicle’s seat
obvious damage. belt. (P.50)
● When the child becomes large
● Do not attempt to install, enough to properly wear the vehi-
remove, modify, disassemble or cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-
dispose of the seat belts. Have tions regarding seat belt usage.
any necessary repairs carried (P.29)
out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-
propriate handling may lead to ■ Seat belt extender
incorrect operation. If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt
Correct use of the seat extender is available from your Toy-
ota dealer free of charge.
belts

WARNING
■ Using a seat belt extender
 Extend the shoulder belt so Observe the following precautions
that it comes fully over the to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of sudden braking, sudden
shoulder, but does not come swerving or an accident.
into contact with the neck or Failure to do so may cause death
slide off the shoulder. or serious injury.

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WARNING a click sound is heard.


● Do not wear the seat belt 2 To release the seat belt,
extender if you can fasten the
seat belt without the extender. press the release button .

● Do not use the seat belt ■ Emergency locking retractor


extender when installing a child (ELR)
restraint system because the
belt will not securely hold the The retractor will lock the belt during 1
child restraint system, increas- a sudden stop or on impact. It may
ing the risk of death or serious also lock if you lean forward too

For safety and security


injury in the event of an acci- quickly. A slow, easy motion will
dent. allow the belt to extend so that you
can move around fully.
● The personalized extender may
not be safe on another vehicle, ■ Automatic locking retractor
when used by another person, (ALR)
or at a different seating position When a passenger’s shoulder belt is
other than the one originally completely extended and then
intended. retracted even slightly, the belt is
locked in that position and cannot
be extended. This feature is used to
NOTICE hold a child restraint system (CRS)
firmly. To free the belt again, fully
■ When using a seat belt retract the belt and then pull the belt
extender out once more.
When releasing the seat belt,
press on the buckle release but- Adjusting the seat belt
ton on the extender, not on the
seat belt. shoulder anchor height
This helps prevent damage to the (front seats)
vehicle interior and the extender
itself.

Fastening and releasing


the seat belt

1 Push the seat belt shoulder


anchor down while pressing
the release button .
2 Push the seat belt shoulder
1 To fasten the seat belt, push anchor up.
the plate into the buckle until
Move the height adjuster up and

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down as needed until you hear a


click.

WARNING
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder
belt is positioned across the cen-
ter of your shoulder. The belt
should be kept away from your
neck, but not falling off your shoul-
der. Failure to do so could reduce
the amount of protection in an ■ Replacing the belt after the pre-
accident and cause death or seri- tensioner has been activated
ous injuries in the event of a sud- If the vehicle is involved in multiple
den stop, sudden swerve or collisions, the pretensioner will acti-
accident. vate for the first collision, but will not
activate for the second or subse-
quent collisions.
Seat belt pretensioners
■ PCS-linked seat belt preten-
(front and outboard rear sioner control
seats) If the PCS (Pre-Collision System)
determines that the possibility of a
The pretensioners help the seat collision with a vehicle is high, the
belts to quickly restrain the seat belt pretensioners will be pre-
pared to operate.
occupants by retracting the seat
belts when the vehicle is sub-
WARNING
jected to certain types of severe
frontal collision or a vehicle roll- ■ Seat belt pretensioners
over. Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of injury in the
The front seat belt pretensioners event of sudden braking, sudden
also activate when the vehicle is swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death
subjected to certain types of or serious injury.
severe side collision.
● Do not place anything, such as
The pretensioners do not activate a cushion, on the front passen-
in the event of a minor frontal ger’s seat.
impact, a minor side impact or a Doing so will disperse the pas-
senger’s weight, which prevents
rear impact. the sensor from detecting the
passenger’s weight properly. As
a result, the seat belt preten-
sioner for the front passenger’s
seat may not activate in the
event of a collision.

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WARNING
● If the pretensioner has acti-
vated, the SRS warning light will
come on. In that case, the seat
belt cannot be used again and
must be replaced at your Toyota
dealer.
1

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to cer-


tain types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury
to the occupants. They work together with the seat belts to
help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

SRS airbag system


■ Location of the SRS airbags

 SRS front airbags


SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from
impact with interior components
SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection
 SRS side and curtain shield airbags
SRS front side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS curtain shield airbags
• Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outboard seats

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• Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in the
event of vehicle rollover
■ SRS airbag system components

For safety and security


Front impact sensors
Knee airbag
Front passenger airbag
Side impact sensors (front door)
Curtain shield airbags
Side impact sensors (front)
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Side airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Driver airbag

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Front passenger occupant classification sensors


SRS warning light
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on
information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system
components diagram above. This information includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
the vehicle’s location (without
■ If the SRS airbags deploy needing to push the “SOS” button)
(inflate) and an agent will attempt to speak
● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising with the occupants to ascertain
etc., may be sustained from SRS the level of emergency and assis-
airbags, due to the extremely high tance required. If the occupants
speed deployment (inflation) by are unable to communicate, the
hot gases. agent automatically treats the call
as an emergency and helps to dis-
● A loud noise and white powder will patch the necessary emergency
be emitted. services. (P.64)
● Parts of the airbag module (steer- • An SRS airbag is deployed.
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and • A seat belt pretensioner is acti-
inflator) as well as the front seats, vated.
parts of the front and rear pillars, • The vehicle is involved in a severe
and roof side rails, may be hot for rear-end collision.
several minutes. The airbag itself ■ SRS airbag deployment condi-
may also be hot. tions (SRS front airbags)
● The windshield may crack. ● The SRS front airbags will deploy
● The EV system will be stopped. in the event of an impact that
(P.80) exceeds the set threshold level
● All of the doors will be unlocked. (the level of force corresponding
(P.168) to an approximately 12 - 18 mph
[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with
● The brakes and stop lights will be a fixed wall that does not move or
controlled automatically. (P.388) deform).
● The interior lights will turn on auto- However, this threshold velocity will
matically. (P.416) be considerably higher in the follow-
● The emergency flashers will turn ing situations:
on automatically. (P.504) • If the vehicle strikes an object,
● For Safety Connect subscribers, if such as a parked vehicle or sign
any of the following situations pole, which can move or deform
occur, the system is designed to on impact
send an emergency call to the • If the vehicle is involved in an
response center, notifying them of underride collision, such as a colli-

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sion in which the front of the vehi- ● Falling into or jumping over a deep
cle underrides, or goes under, the hole
bed of a truck ● Landing hard or falling
● Depending on the type of collision,
it is possible that only the seat belt
pretensioners will activate.
● The SRS front airbags for the front
passenger will not activate if there
is no passenger sitting in the front 1
passenger seat. However, the
SRS front airbags for the front

For safety and security


passenger may deploy if luggage
is put in the seat, even if the seat The SRS curtain shield airbags may
is unoccupied. also deploy under the situations
■ SRS airbag deployment condi- shown in the illustration.
tions (SRS side and curtain ● The angle of vehicle tip-up is mar-
shield airbags) ginal.
● The SRS side and curtain shield ● The vehicle skids and hits a curb
airbags will deploy in the event of stone.
an impact that exceeds the set
threshold level (the level of force
corresponding to the impact force
produced by an approximately
3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding
with the vehicle cabin from a
direction perpendicular to the
vehicle orientation at an approxi-
mate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 -
30 km/h]).
■ Types of collisions that may not
● Both SRS curtain shield airbags deploy the SRS airbags (SRS
will deploy in the event of a side front airbags)
collision on either side.
The SRS front airbags do not gener-
● Both SRS curtain shield airbags ally inflate if the vehicle is involved
will deploy in the event of vehicle in a side or rear collision, if it rolls
rollover. over, or if it is involved in a low-
● Both SRS curtain shield airbags speed frontal collision. But, when-
may also deploy in the event of a ever a collision of any type causes
severe frontal collision. sufficient forward deceleration of the
vehicle, deployment of the SRS
■ Conditions under which the front airbags may occur.
SRS airbags may deploy
(inflate), other than a collision ● Collision from the side
The SRS front airbags and SRS cur- ● Collision from the rear
tain shield airbags may also deploy ● Vehicle rollover
if a serious impact occurs to the
underside of your vehicle. Some
examples are shown in the illustra-
tion.
● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement
or hard surface

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involved in a rear collision, if it


pitches end over end, or if it is
involved in a low-speed side or low-
speed frontal collision.
● Collision from the rear
● Pitching end over end

■ Types of collisions that may not


deploy the SRS airbags (SRS
side and curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield air-
bags may not activate if the vehicle
is subjected to a collision from the
side at certain angles, or a collision
to the side of the vehicle body other ■ When to contact your Toyota
than the passenger compartment. dealer
● Collision from the side to the vehi- In the following cases, the vehicle
cle body other than the passenger will require inspection and/or repair.
compartment Contact your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible.
● Collision from the side at an angle
● Any of the SRS airbags have
been inflated.
● The front of the vehicle is dam-
aged or deformed, or was
involved in an accident that was
not severe enough to cause the
SRS front airbags to inflate.

The SRS side airbags do not gener-


ally inflate if the vehicle is involved
in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls
over, or if it is involved in a low-
speed side collision.
● Collision from the front
● Collision from the rear ● A portion of a door or its surround-
● Vehicle rollover ing area is damaged, deformed or
has had a hole made in it, or the
vehicle was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough
to cause the SRS side and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.

The SRS curtain shield airbags do


not generally inflate if the vehicle is

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WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in
the vehicle must wear their seat 1
● The pad section of the steering
wheel, dashboard near the front belts properly.
passenger airbag or lower portion The SRS airbags are supple-

For safety and security


of the instrument panel is mental devices to be used with
scratched, cracked, or otherwise the seat belts.
damaged.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys
with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious
injury especially if the driver is
very close to the airbag. The
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s
● The surface of the seats with the airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75
SRS side airbag is scratched, mm) of inflation, placing yourself
cracked, or otherwise damaged. 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver
airbag provides you with a clear
margin of safety. This distance is
measured from the center of the
steering wheel to your breast-
bone. If you sit less than 10 in.
(250 mm) away now, you can
change your driving position in
several ways:
● The portion of the front pillars, rear
pillars or roof side rail garnishes • Move your seat to the rear as
(padding) containing the SRS cur- far as you can while still reach-
tain shield airbags inside, is ing the pedals comfortably.
scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.

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WARNING ● If the seat belt extender has


been connected to the front
• Slightly recline the back of the seat belt buckles but the seat
seat. belt extender has not also been
Although vehicle designs vary, fastened to the latch plate of the
many drivers can achieve the seat belt, the SRS front airbags
10 in. (250 mm) distance, even will judge that the driver and
with the driver seat all the way front passenger are wearing the
forward, simply by reclining the seat belt even though the seat
back of the seat somewhat. If belt has not been connected. In
reclining the back of your seat this case, the SRS front airbags
makes it hard to see the road, may not activate correctly in a
raise yourself by using a firm, collision, resulting in death or
non-slippery cushion, or raise serious injury in the event of a
the seat if your vehicle has that collision. Be sure to wear the
feature. seat belt with the seat belt
extender.
• If your steering wheel is adjust-
able, tilt it downward. This
points the airbag toward your
chest instead of your head and
neck.
The seat should be adjusted as
recommended by NHTSA above,
while still maintaining control of
the foot pedals, steering wheel,
and your view of the instrument
panel controls. ● The SRS front passenger air-
bag also deploys with consider-
able force, and can cause death
or serious injury especially if the
front passenger is very close to
the airbag. The front passenger
seat should be as far from the
airbag as possible with the seat-
back adjusted, so the front pas-
senger sits upright.
● Improperly seated and/or
restrained infants and children
can be killed or seriously injured
by a deploying airbag. An infant
or child who is too small to use
a seat belt should be properly
secured using a child restraint
system. Toyota strongly recom-
mends that all infants and chil-
dren be placed in the rear seats
of the vehicle and properly
restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children
than the front passenger seat.
(P.50)

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WARNING ● Do not allow anyone to kneel on


the passenger seat toward the
● Do not sit on the edge of the door or put their head or hands
seat or lean against the dash- outside the vehicle.
board.

For safety and security


● Do not attach anything to or
● Do not allow a child to stand in lean anything against areas
front of the SRS front passenger such as the dashboard, steering
airbag unit or sit on the knees of wheel pad and lower portion of
a front passenger. the instrument panel.
These items can become pro-
jectiles when the SRS driver,
front passenger and knee air-
bags deploy.

● Do not allow the front seat occu-


pants to hold items on their
knees.
● Do not lean against the door, ● Do not attach anything to areas
the roof side rail or the front, such as a door, windshield, side
side and rear pillars. window, front or rear pillar, roof
side rail and assist grip.

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WARNING ● Do not place anything, such as


a cushion, on the front passen-
● Do not hang coat hangers or ger’s seat. Doing so will
other hard objects on the coat disperse the passenger’s
hooks. All of these items could weight, which prevents the sen-
become projectiles and may sor from detecting the passen-
cause death or serious injury, ger’s weight properly. As a
should the SRS curtain shield result, the SRS front airbags for
airbags deploy. the front passenger may not
deploy in the event of a colli-
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area sion.
where the SRS knee airbag will
deploy, be sure to remove it. ■ Modification and disposal of
SRS airbag system compo-
● Do not use seat accessories nents
which cover the parts where the
SRS side airbags inflate as they Do not dispose of your vehicle or
may interfere with inflation of perform any of the following modi-
the SRS airbags. Such acces- fications without consulting your
sories may prevent the SRS Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags
side airbags from activating cor- may malfunction or deploy
rectly, disable the system or (inflate) accidentally, causing
cause the SRS side airbags to death or serious injury.
inflate accidentally, resulting in ● Installation, removal, disassem-
death or serious injury. bly and repair of the SRS air-
bags
● Do not strike or apply significant
levels of force to the area of the ● Repairs, modifications, removal
SRS airbag components or the or replacement of the steering
front doors. wheel, instrument panel, dash-
Doing so can cause the SRS board, seats or seat upholstery,
airbags to malfunction. front, side and rear pillars, roof
side rails, front door panels,
● Do not touch any of the compo- front door trims or front door
nent parts immediately after the speakers
SRS airbags have deployed
(inflated) as they may be hot. ● Modifications to the front door
panel (such as making a hole in
● If breathing becomes difficult it)
after the SRS airbags have
deployed, open a door or win- ● Repairs or modifications of the
dow to allow fresh air in, or front fender, front bumper, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to side of the occupant compart-
do so. Wash off any residue as ment
soon as possible to prevent skin
irritation. ● Installation of a grille guard (bull
bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow
● If the areas where the SRS air- plows, winches or roof luggage
bags are stored, such as the carrier
steering wheel pad and front
and rear pillar garnishes, are ● Modifications to the vehicle’s
damaged or cracked, have suspension system
them replaced by your Toyota
dealer.

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WARNING
● Installation of electronic devices
such as mobile two-way radios
and CD players
● Modifications to your vehicle for
a person with a physical disabil-
ity
1

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Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant


classification system. This system detects the conditions of
the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the
front passenger airbag and front passenger knee airbag.

System components

SRS warning light


Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

WARNING ● Make sure the front passenger’s


seat belt plate has not been left
■ Front passenger occupant inserted into the buckle before
classification system precau- someone sits in the front pas-
tions senger seat.
Observe the following precautions
regarding the front passenger
occupant classification system.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
● Wear the seat belt properly.

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WARNING ● Do not recline the front passen-


ger seatback so far that it
● Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” touches a rear seat. This may
indicator light is not illuminated cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
when using the seat belt cator light to be illuminated,
extender for the front passenger which indicates that the SRS
seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indi- airbags for the front passenger
cator light is illuminated, discon- will not activate in the event of a
nect the extender tongue from severe accident. If the seatback 1
the seat belt buckle, and recon- touches the rear seat, return the
nect the seat belt. Reconnect seatback to a position where it
the seat belt extender after does not touch the rear seat.

For safety and security


making sure the “AIR BAG ON” Keep the front passenger seat-
indicator light is illuminated. If back as upright as possible
you use the seat belt extender when the vehicle is moving.
while the “AIR BAG OFF” indi- Reclining the seatback exces-
cator light is illuminated, the sively may lessen the effective-
SRS airbags for the front pas- ness of the seat belt system.
senger will not activate, which
could cause death or serious ● If an adult sits in the front pas-
injury in the event of a collision. senger seat, the “AIR BAG ON”
indicator light is illuminated. If
● Do not apply a heavy load to the the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is
front passenger seat or equip- illuminated, ask the passenger
ment (e.g. seatback pocket). to sit up straight, well back in
the seat, feet on the floor, and
● Do not put weight on the front with the seat belt worn correctly.
passenger seat by putting your If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
hands or feet on the front pas- still remains illuminated, either
senger seat seatback from the ask the passenger to move to
rear passenger seat. the rear seat, or if that is not
● Do not let a rear passenger lift possible, move the front pas-
the front passenger seat with senger seat fully rearward.
their feet or press on the seat- ● When it is unavoidable to install
back with their legs. a forward-facing child restraint
● Do not put objects under the system on the front passenger
front passenger seat. seat, install the child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat in the proper order.
(P.52)
● Do not modify or remove the
front seats.

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WARNING
● Do not kick the front passenger
seat or subject it to severe
impact. Otherwise, the SRS
warning light may come on to
indicate a malfunction of the
front passenger occupant clas-
sification system. In this case,
contact your Toyota dealer
immediately.
● Child restraint systems installed
on the rear seat should not con-
tact the front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory,
such as a cushion and seat
cover, that covers the seat
cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the
upholstery of the front seat.
● Adjust the front passenger seat
so that the head restraint does
not touch the ceiling. If the head
restraint is left in contact with
the ceiling, the system may not
detect the front passenger prop-
erly, leading to improper opera-
tion of the airbags.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant


classification system

■ Adult*1

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”


“AIR BAG ON”
indicator lights
Indicators/warn-
SRS warning light Off
ing lights
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light Off*2 or flashing*3

Front passenger airbag Activated


Devices
Front passenger knee airbag Activated

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■ Child*4

“AIR BAG OFF”


“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” or “AIR BAG
indicator lights
Indicators/warn- ON”*4
ing lights SRS warning light Off
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat 1
belt reminder light Off*2 or flashing*3

For safety and security


Deactivated or
Front passenger airbag
activated*4
Devices
Deactivated or
Front passenger knee airbag
activated*4

■ Child restraint system with infant*5

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights *6
Indicators/warn-
ing lights SRS warning light Off
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light Off*2 or flashing*3

Front passenger airbag


Devices Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag

■ Unoccupied

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”


“AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights
Indicators/warn-
SRS warning light
ing lights
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat Off
belt reminder light
Front passenger airbag
Devices Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag

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■ There is a malfunction in the system

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”


“AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights
Indicators/warn-
SRS warning light
ing lights
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat On
belt reminder light
Front passenger airbag
Devices Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller
adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize
him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and posture.
*2
: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.
*3
: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*4: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert-
ible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors
which may affect this can be the physique or posture.
*5
: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (P.52)
*6
: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how
to install the child restraint system properly. (P.50)

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1-2. Child safety 49

Riding with children


1-2.Child safety

WARNING
■ When children are in the vehi-
Observe the following pre- cle
cautions when children are Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
in the vehicle. children to have or use the key.
Use a child restraint system Children may be able to start the
appropriate for the child, vehicle or shift the vehicle into 1
until the child becomes neutral. There is also a danger
that children may injure them-
large enough to properly

For safety and security


selves by playing with the side
wear the vehicle’s seat belt. windows or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
 It is recommended that chil- or extremely cold temperatures
dren sit in the rear seats to inside the vehicle can be fatal to
avoid accidental contact children.
with the steering wheel,
wiper switch, etc.
 Use the rear door child-pro-
tector lock or the window
lock switch to avoid children
opening the door while driv-
ing or operating the power
window accidentally.
(P.171, 214)
 Do not let small children
operate equipment which
may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power
window, hood, back door,
seats, etc.

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50 1-2. Child safety

Child restraint sys- Points to remember


tems
The laws of all 50 states of the
U.S.A. as well as Canada now
Before installing a child
require the use of child restraint
restraint system in the vehi-
systems.
cle, there are precautions
that need to be observed,  Prioritize and observe the
different types of child warnings, as well as the laws
restraint systems, as well and regulations for child
as installation methods, restraint systems.
etc., written in this manual.  Use a child restraint system
Use a child restraint system until the child becomes large
when riding with a small child enough to properly wear the
that cannot properly use a vehicle’s seat belt.
seat belt. For the child’s  Choose a child restraint sys-
safety, install the child tem that suits your vehicle
restraint system to a rear seat. and is appropriate to the age
Be sure to follow the installa- and size of the child.
tion method that is in the oper-
WARNING
ation manual enclosed with
the restraint system. ■ When a child is riding
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Table of contents Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
Points to remember: P.50 ● For effective protection in auto-
Child restraint system: P.52 mobile accidents and sudden
stops, a child must be properly
When using a child restraint sys- restrained, using a seat belt or
tem: P.52 child restraint system which is
correctly installed. For installa-
Child restraint system installa- tion details, refer to the opera-
tion manual enclosed with the
tion method child restraint system. General
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.54 installation instructions are pro-
• Fixed with a child restraint vided in this manual.
LATCH anchor: P.59
• Using an anchor bracket (for
top tether strap): P.61

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WARNING
● Toyota strongly urges the use of
a proper child restraint system
that conforms to the weight and
size of the child, installed on the
rear seat. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear 1
seat than in the front seat.
● Holding a child in your or some-

For safety and security


one else’s arms is not a substi-
tute for a child restraint system.
In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield
or between the holder and the
interior of the vehicle.
■ Handling the child restraint
system
If the child restraint system is not
properly fixed in place, the child or
other passengers may be seri-
ously injured or even killed in the
event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving, or an accident.
● If the vehicle were to receive a
strong impact from an accident,
etc., it is possible that the child
restraint system has damage
that is not readily visible. In
such cases, do not reuse the
restraint system.
● Make sure you have complied
with all installation instructions
provided with the child restraint
system manufacturer and that
the system is properly secured.
● Keep the child restraint system
properly secured on the seat
even if it is not in use. Do not
store the child restraint system
unsecured in the passenger
compartment.
● If it is necessary to detach the
child restraint system, remove it
from the vehicle or store it
securely in the luggage com-
partment.

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52 1-2. Child safety

Child restraint system


■ Types of child restraint system installation methods
Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint
system about the installation of the child restraint system.
Installation method Page

Seat belt attachment P.54

Child restraint LATCH


P.59
anchors attachment

Anchor brackets (for


top tether strap) attach- P.61
ment

When using a child For the safety of a child, install a


child restraint system to a rear
restraint system
seat. When installing the child
■ When installing a child restraint system to a front pas-
restraint system to a front senger seat is unavoidable,
passenger seat adjust the seat as follows and

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1-2. Child safety 53
install the child restraint system. ● Never install a rear-facing child
 Adjust the seatback angle to restraint system on the front
passenger seat even if the “AIR
the most upright position. BAG OFF” indicator light is illu-
minated. In the event of an acci-
 Move the front seat fully rear- dent, the force of the rapid
ward. If the passenger seat inflation of the front passenger
height can be adjusted, move airbag can cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child if the rear- 1
it to the upper most position. facing child restraint system is
 If the head restraint interferes installed on the front passenger
seat.

For safety and security


with the child restraint system
installation and the head ● A forward-facing child restraint
system may be installed on the
restraint can be removed, front passenger seat only when
remove the head restraint. it is unavoidable. A child
Otherwise, put the head restraint system that requires a
top tether strap should not be
restraint in the upper most used in the front passenger seat
position. since there is no top tether strap
anchor for the front passenger
seat.
● A forward-facing child restraint
system may be installed on the
front passenger seat only when
it is unavoidable. When install-
ing a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front
passenger seat, adjust the seat-
back angle to the most upright
position, move the seat to the
rearmost position, even if the
WARNING “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is
illuminated.
■ When using a child restraint If the head restraint interferes
system with the child restraint system
Observe the following precau- installation and the head
tions. restraint can be removed,
Failure to do so may result in remove the head restraint.
death or serious injury.

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54 1-2. Child safety

WARNING ● If the driver’s seat interferes


with the child restraint system
● Do not allow the child to lean and prevents it from being
his/her head or any part of attached correctly, attach the
his/her body against the door or child restraint system to the
the area of the seat, front or rear right-hand rear seat.
pillars, or roof side rails from
which the SRS side airbags or
SRS curtain shield airbags
deploy even if the child is
seated in the child restraint sys-
tem. It is dangerous if the SRS
side and curtain shield airbags
inflate, and the impact could
cause death or serious injury to
the child.
● Adjust the front passenger seat
so that it does not interfere with
the child restraint system.

Child restraint system


fixed with a seat belt
A child restraint system for a
● When a booster seat is small child or baby must itself be
installed, always ensure that the
shoulder belt is positioned properly restrained on the seat
across the center of the child’s with the lap portion of the
shoulder. The belt should be lap/shoulder belt.
kept away from the child’s neck,
but not so that it could fall off the ■ Installing child restraint
child’s shoulder.
system using a seat belt
● Use a child restraint system (child restraint lock func-
suitable to the age and size of tion belt)
the child and install it to the rear
seat. Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
■ Rear-facing  Infant
seat/convertible seat
1 Adjust the rear seat.
If there is a gap between the child
restraint system and the seatback,
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.

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1-2. Child safety 55
2 Place the child restraint sys- the rear seat, allow the shoul-
tem on the rear seat facing der belt to retract until the
the rear of the vehicle. child restraint system is
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended. 1

For safety and security


3 Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted. 6 After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (P.58)
■ Forward-facing  Convert-
ible seat
1 Adjust the seat.
When using the front passenger
seat: If installing the child restraint
4 Fully extend the shoulder belt system to the front passenger seat
is unavoidable, refer to P.52 for
and allow it to retract to put it front passenger seat adjustment.
in lock mode. In lock mode, When using the rear seat: If there is
the belt cannot be extended. a gap between the child restraint
system and the seatback, adjust
the seatback angle until good con-
tact is achieved.
2 If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,

5 While pushing the child


restraint system down into

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56 1-2. Child safety

remove the head restraint. in lock mode. In lock mode,


(P.197) the belt cannot be extended.

3 Place the child restraint sys- 6 While pushing the child


tem on the seat facing the restraint system into the rear
front of the vehicle. seat, allow the shoulder belt
to retract until the child
restraint system is securely in
place.
After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there is
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to
check that it cannot be extended.

4 Run the seat belt through the


child restraint system and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

7 If the child restraint has a top


tether strap, follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s
operation manual regarding
the installation, using the top
tether strap to latch onto the
top tether strap anchor.
(P.61)
5 Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it 8 After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back

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1-2. Child safety 57
and forth to ensure that it is  High back type
installed securely. (P.58)
■ Booster seat
1 If installing the child restraint
system to the front passen-
ger seat is unavoidable, refer
to P.52 for front passenger 1
seat adjustment.
2 High back type: If the head

For safety and security


restraint interferes with your 4 Sit the child in the child
child restraint system, and restraint system. Fit the seat
the head restraint can be belt to the child restraint sys-
removed, remove the head tem according to the manu-
restraint. (P.197) facturer’s instructions and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is cor-
rectly positioned over the child’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is as
low as possible. (P.29)

3 Place the child restraint sys-


tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.
 Booster type

■ Removing a child restraint


system installed with a seat
belt
Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the
child restraint system may spring
up due to the rebound of the seat
cushion. Release the buckle while
holding down the child restraint

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58 1-2. Child safety

system. ● When a booster seat is


Since the seat belt automatically installed, always ensure that the
reels itself, slowly return it to the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of the child’s
stowing position. shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child’s neck,
but not so that it could fall off the
child’s shoulder.
● Follow all installation instruc-
tions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
● When securing some types of
child restraint systems in rear
seats, it may not be possible to
properly use the seat belts in
positions next to the child
WARNING restraint without interfering with
■ When installing a child it or affecting seat belt effective-
restraint system ness. Be sure your seat belt fits
snugly across your shoulder
Observe the following precau- and low on your hips. If it does
tions. not, or if it interferes with the
Failure to do so may result in child restraint, move to a differ-
death or serious injury. ent position. Failure to do so
● Do not allow children to play
may result in death or serious
with the seat belt. If the seat belt injury.
becomes twisted around a ● When installing a child restraint
child’s neck, it may lead to system in the rear center seat,
choking or other serious injuries adjust both seatbacks at the
that could result in death. same angle. Otherwise, the
If this occurs and the buckle child restraint system cannot be
cannot be unfastened, scissors securely restrained and this
should be used to cut the belt. may cause death or serious
● Ensure that the belt and plate
injuries in the event of sudden
are securely locked and the braking, sudden swerving or an
seat belt is not twisted. accident.

● Shake the child restraint system


left and right, and forward and
backward to ensure that it has
been securely installed.
● After securing a child restraint
system, never adjust the seat.

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1-2. Child safety 59

WARNING manual enclosed with the child


restraint system.
■ When installing a booster
seat 1 Adjust the seat.
To prevent the belt from going into If there is a gap between the child
ALR lock mode, do not fully restraint system and the seatback,
extend the shoulder belt. ALR adjust the seatback angle until
mode causes the belt to tighten good contact is achieved.
only. This could cause injury or 2 If the head restraint interferes 1
discomfort to the child. (P.31)
with the child restraint system
■ Do not use a seat belt

For safety and security


installation and the head
extender
restraint can be removed,
If a seat belt extender is used
when installing a child restraint remove the head restraint.
system, the seat belt will not (P.197)
securely hold the child restraint
system, which could cause death
or serious injury to the child or
other passengers in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerv-
ing or an accident.

Child restraint system


fixed with a child restraint
LATCH anchor
 With flexible lower attach-
■ Child restraint LATCH ments
anchors
3 Latch the hooks of the lower
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seats. attachments onto the LATCH
anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child
restraint system indicates

■ When installing in the rear


outboard seats
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation

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60 1-2. Child safety

the presence of a lower con- the presence of a lower con-


nector system. nector system.

Canada only Canada only


 With rigid lower attachments 4 If the child restraint has a top
tether strap, follow the child
3 Latch the buckles onto the restraint manufacturer’s
LATCH anchors. operation manual regarding
For owners in Canada: the installation, using the top
The symbol on a child tether strap to latch onto the
restraint system indicates top tether strap anchor.
(P.61)
5 After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (P.58)

■ Laws and regulations pertain-


ing to anchors
The LATCH system conforms to
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming
to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-
fications can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform
to SAE J1819.

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WARNING Using an anchor bracket


■ When installing a child (for top tether strap)
restraint system
Observe the following precau- ■ Anchor brackets (for top
tions. tether strap)
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury. Anchor brackets are provided
for each rear seat. 1
● When using the LATCH
anchors, be sure that there are Use anchor brackets when fix-
no foreign objects around the

For safety and security


ing the top tether strap.
anchors and that the seat belt is
not caught behind the child  Outboard rear seats
restraint system.
● Follow all installation instruc-
tions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
● Child restraint systems cannot
be installed in the rear center
seat. Do not install the child
restraint system in the rear cen-
ter seat using the LATCH
anchors.
● When securing some types of Anchor brackets
child restraint systems in rear
seats, it may not be possible to Top tether strap
properly use the seat belts in
positions next to the child  Rear center seat
restraint without interfering with
it or affecting seat belt effective-
ness. Be sure your seat belt fits
snugly across your shoulder
and low on your hips. If it does
not, or if it interferes with the
child restraint, move to a differ-
ent position. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious
injury.
● If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm
the security of the child restraint
system. Anchor bracket
Top tether strap
■ Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation

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62 1-2. Child safety

manual enclosed with the child restraint system installation,


restraint system. install the head restraint.
 Outboard rear seats
1 Remove the head restraint.
(P.197)

 Rear center seat


1 Adjust the head restraint to
the upmost position.
2 Latch the hook onto the If the head restraint interferes with
anchor bracket and tighten your child restraint system, and the
head restraint can be removed,
the top tether strap. remove the head restraint.
Make sure the top tether strap is (P.197)
securely latched. (P.58)

2 Latch the hook onto the


Hook anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.
Top tether strap
Make sure the top tether strap is
3 If the head restraint does not securely latched.
interfere with the child When installing the child restraint
system with the head restraint
being raised, be sure to have the
top tether strap pass underneath
the head restraint.

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● Rear center seat: When install-


ing the child restraint system
with the head restraint being
raised, after the head restraint
has been raised and then the
anchor bracket has been fixed,
do not lower the head restraint.

For safety and security


Hook
Top tether strap

■ Laws and regulations pertain-


ing to anchors
The LATCH system conforms to
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming
to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-
fications can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform
to SAE J1819.

WARNING
■ When installing a child
restraint system
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
● Firmly attach the top tether
strap and make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
● Do not attach the top tether
strap to anything other than the
anchor bracket.
● After securing a child restraint
system, never adjust the seat.
● Follow all installation instruc-
tions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer.

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64 1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect
1-3.Emergency assistance

System components

Safety Connect is a sub-


scription-based telematics
service that uses Global
Positioning System (GPS)
data and embedded cellular
technology to provide
safety and security fea-
tures to subscribers. Safety
Connect is supported by
Toyota’s designated
response center, which
operates 24 hours per day, 7
days per week. Microphone
Safety Connect service is “SOS” button
available by subscription on
select, telematics hardware- LED light indicators
equipped vehicles. Speaker
By using the Safety Con-
nect service, you are agree- Services
ing to be bound by the
Telematics Subscription Subscribers have the following
Service Agreement and its Safety Connect services avail-
Terms and Conditions, as in able:
effect and amended from  Automatic Collision Notifica-
time to time, a current copy tion*
of which is available at Toy-
Helps drivers receive necessary
ota.com. All use of the
response from emergency service
Safety Connect service is providers. (P.66)
subject to such then-appli- *
: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2
cable Terms and Condi-
tions.  Stolen Vehicle Location
Helps drivers in the event of vehicle
theft. (P.66)
 Emergency Assistance Button
(“SOS”)
Connects drivers to response-cen-

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ter support. (P.66) ● Safety Connect is available
 Enhanced Roadside Assis- beginning Fall 2009 on select
Toyota models (in the contigu-
tance ous United States only). Contact
Provides drivers various on-road with the Safety Connect
response center is dependent
assistance. (P.67)
upon the telematics device
being in operative condition,
Subscription cellular connection availability, 1
and GPS satellite signal recep-
tion, which can limit the ability to
After you have signed the reach the response center or

For safety and security


Telematics Subscription Service receive emergency service sup-
Agreement and are enrolled, port. Enrollment and Telematics
Subscription Service Agree-
you can begin receiving ser- ment are required. A variety of
vices. subscription terms are avail-
able; charges vary by subscrip-
A variety of subscription terms tion term selected and location.
are available for purchase. Con-
● Automatic Collision Notification,
tact your Toyota dealer, call the Emergency Assistance and Sto-
following or push the “SOS” but- len Vehicle Location are avail-
ton in your vehicle for further able in the United States,
including Hawaii and Alaska, as
subscription details. well as and Canada, and
Enhanced Roadside Assis-
 The United States tance are available in the United
1-800-331-4331 States and Canada.
 Canada ● Automatic Collision Notification,
Emergency Assistance, Stolen
1-888-869-6828 Vehicle and Enhanced Road
Assistance will not function in
NOTICE the United States Virgin Islands.
For vehicles first sold in the
■ Safety Connect Services USVI, no Safety Connect ser-
Information vices will function in and outside
● Phone calls using the vehicles the United States Virgin Islands.
Bluetooth® technology will not
be possible during Safety Con- ● Safety Connect services are not
nect. subject to section 255 of the
Telecommunications Act and
the device is not TTY compati-
ble.
■ Languages
The Safety Connect response
center will offer support in multiple
languages. The Safety Connect
system will offer voice prompts in
English, Spanish, and French.
Please indicate your language of
choice when enrolling.

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66 1-3. Emergency assistance

NOTICE sion, the system is designed to


automatically call the response
■ When contacting the
response center center. The responding agent
You may be unable to contact the
receives the vehicle’s location
response center if the network is and attempts to speak with the
busy. vehicle occupants to assess the
level of emergency. If the occu-
Safety Connect LED light pants are unable to communi-
Indicators cate, the agent automatically
treats the call as an emergency,
When the power switch is turned contacts the nearest emer-
to ON, the red indicator light gency services provider to
comes on for 2 seconds then describe the situation, and
turns off. Afterward, the green requests that assistance be sent
indicator light comes on, indicat- to the location.
ing that the service is active. ■ Stolen Vehicle Location
The following indicator light pat- If your vehicle is stolen, Safety
terns indicate specific system Connect can work with local
usage conditions: authorities to assist them in
 Green indicator light on = locating and recovering the
Active service vehicle. After filing a police
 Green indicator light flashing report, call the Customer Experi-
= Safety Connect call in pro- ence Center at 1-800-331-4331
cess in the United States, 1-888-869-
6828 in Canada, and follow the
 Red indicator light (except at
prompts for Safety Connect to
vehicle start-up) = System
initiate this service.
malfunction (contact your Toy-
ota dealer) In addition to assisting law
enforcement with recovery of a
 No indicator light (off) =
stolen vehicle, Safety-Connect-
Safety Connect service not
equipped vehicle location data
active
may, under certain circum-
stances, be shared with third
Safety Connect services parties to locate your vehicle.
■ Automatic Collision Notifi-
Further information is available
cation at Toyota.com.
■ Emergency Assistance But-
In case of either airbag deploy-
ment or severe rear-end colli- ton (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on

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the road, push the “SOS” button power radio transmitter and
to reach the Safety Connect receiver. It receives and also
response center. The answer- sends out radio frequency (RF)
ing agent will determine your signals.
vehicle’s location, assess the In August 1996, the Federal
emergency, and dispatch the Communications Commission
necessary assistance required. (FCC) adopted RF exposure 1
If you accidentally press the “SOS” guidelines with safety levels for
button, tell the response-center mobile wireless phones. Those

For safety and security


agent that you are not experiencing guidelines are consistent with
an emergency.
the safety standards previously
■ Enhanced Roadside Assis- set by the following U.S. and
tance international standards bodies.
Enhanced Roadside Assistance  ANSI (American National
adds GPS data to the already Standards Institute) C95.1
included warranty-based Toyota [1992]
roadside service.
 NCRP (National Council on
Subscribers can press the Radiation Protection and
“SOS” button to reach a Safety Measurement) Report 86
Connect response-center agent, [1986]
who can help with a wide range
 ICNIRP (International Com-
of needs, such as: towing, flat
mission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a
ation Protection) [1996]
description of the Enhanced
Roadside Assistance services Those standards were based on
and their limitations, please see comprehensive and periodic
the Safety Connect Terms and evaluations of the relevant sci-
Conditions, which are available entific literature. Over 120 scien-
at Toyota.com. tists, engineers, and physicians
from universities, and govern-
ment health agencies and
Safety information for
industries reviewed the avail-
Safety Connect able body of research to
Important! Read this informa- develop the ANSI Standard
tion about exposure to radio fre- (C95.1).
quency signals before using The design of Safety Connect
Safety Connect; complies with the FCC guide-
The Safety Connect system lines in addition to those stan-
installed in your vehicle is a low- dards.

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Immobilizer system
1-4.Theft deterrent system

■ System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free
The vehicle’s keys have type immobilizer system.
built-in transponder chips ■ Conditions that may cause the
that prevent the EV system system to malfunction
from starting if a key has ● If the grip portion of the key is in
contact with a metallic object
not been previously regis-
● If the key is in close proximity to or
tered in the vehicle’s on- touching a key to the security sys-
board computer. tem (key with a built-in transpon-
der chip) of another vehicle
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave NOTICE
the vehicle.
■ To ensure the system oper-
This system is designed to ates correctly
help prevent vehicle theft but Do not modify or remove the sys-
does not guarantee absolute tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
security against all vehicle cannot be guaranteed.
thefts.

Operating the system


The indicator light flashes after
the power switch has been
turned to OFF to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light goes off after
the power switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.

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The security indicator changes from
Alarm
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
The alarm uses light and The alarm can also be set using the
sound to give an alert when mechanical key.
an intrusion is detected.
If all doors are closed with hood
The alarm is triggered in the open, alarm system can be set.
1
following situations when
the alarm is set:

For safety and security


 A locked door is unlocked
or opened in any way other
than using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again auto-
matically.)
■ Canceling or stopping
 The hood is opened.
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarm:
Setting/canceling/stop-  Unlock the doors.
ping the alarm system
 Turn the power switch to ACC
■ Items to check before lock- or ON, or start the EV system.
ing the vehicle (The alarm will be deactivated
To prevent unexpected trigger- or stopped after a few sec-
ing of the alarm and vehicle onds.)
theft, make sure of the following:
■ System maintenance
 Nobody is in the vehicle. The vehicle has a maintenance-free
 The side windows are closed type alarm system.
before the alarm is set. ■ Triggering of the alarm
 No valuables or other per- The alarm may be triggered in the
following situations:
sonal items are left in the (Stopping the alarm deactivates the
vehicle. alarm system.)
If a door is unlocked using the
■ Setting mechanical key while the alarm is
Close the doors and hood, and set, a warning will sound intermit-
tently for approximately 10 seconds.
lock all the doors. The system
If the alarm is not canceled or
will be set automatically after 30 stopped during this time, the warn-
seconds. ing pattern changes and the warning
sounds for a certain period of time.

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● A person inside the vehicle opens


a door or hood, or unlocks the
vehicle using an inside lock but-
ton.

● The 12-volt battery is recharged or


replaced when the vehicle is
locked. (P.543)

■ Alarm-operated door lock


In the following cases, depending
on the situation, the door may auto-
matically lock to prevent improper
entry into the vehicle:
● When a person remaining in the
vehicle unlocks the door and the
alarm is activated.
● While the alarm is activated, a
person remaining in the vehicle
unlocks the door.
● When recharging or replacing the
12-volt battery.

NOTICE
■ To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.

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Electric Vehicle system


2
2-1. Electric vehicle system
Electric Vehicle system fea-
tures .............................72
Electric Vehicle system pre-
cautions........................76
2
Battery Electric Vehicle driv-
ing tips..........................81

Electric Vehicle system


Driving range..................83
2-2. Charging
Charging equipment.......85
AC charging cable..........87
Locking and unlocking AC
charging connector.......93
Power sources that can be
used .............................96
Charging methods..........98
Charging tips............... 100
Things to know before
charging .................... 102
How to use AC charging
.................................. 105
How to use DC charging
.................................. 113
Using the charging schedule
function...................... 118
Using My Room Mode 129
When charging cannot be
carried out ................. 133

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Electric Vehicle system features


2-1.Electric vehicle system

Battery electric vehicles are considerably different from con-


ventional vehicles.
They use electricity charged in a traction battery, to drive the
electric motor. Since battery electric vehicles are driven using
electricity, they do not emit any emissions such as CO2 (Car-
bon Dioxide) and NOx (Nitrogen Oxides). Battery electric
vehicles are environmentally friendly vehicles.

System components

The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual
item.
ESU: Electricity Supply Unit (built in onboard traction battery
charger/DC-DC converter)
Electric motor (traction motor)/Inverter (front/rear*)
Traction battery
Provides electricity to the electric motor.
Charging port
12-volt battery

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Provides electricity to various vehicle systems such as the SRS airbags,
headlights, wipers, etc.
*
: AWD models only
■ When braking (regenera-
■ Regenerative braking
tive braking)
In the following situations, kinetic
The electric motor (traction energy is converted to electric
motor) charges the traction bat- energy and deceleration force can
be obtained in conjunction with the
tery. recharging of the traction battery.
The driving range can be ● The accelerator pedal is released
2
extended by actively using this while driving with the shift position
in D.
regenerative braking to store
● The brake pedal is depressed

Electric Vehicle system


electricity in the traction battery. while driving with the shift position
in D.
Charging ■ Charging the 12-volt battery
The 12-volt battery is charged from
The battery electric vehicle is the traction battery when the EV
driven using electricity, which is system is operated or while the trac-
tion battery is being charged.
received from an external power
If the vehicle has not been used for
source and stored in the traction a long time, the 12-volt battery may
battery. Not only public charging become low due to self-discharge. If
stations, but also household out- this occurs, follow the correct proce-
dures. (P.541)
lets can be used for charging.
■ When not using the vehicle for
Procedures are different from an extended period of time
refueling a conventional vehi- ● When the vehicle will not be used
cle. Therefore, make sure to for an extended period of time,
read the following thoroughly. charge the traction battery once a
month.
 Charging equipment (P.85) This protects the traction battery
from extreme voltage decline due
 AC charging cable (P.87) to self discharging.
 Power sources that can be ● When the vehicle will not be used
used (P.102) for an extended period of time, the
12-volt battery will be charged
 Things to know before from the traction battery to reduce
charging (P.102) the risk of the 12-volt battery dis-
charged. In this case, the cooling
 How to charge your vehicle fan may operate, however it is not
a malfunction.
(P.105, 113)
● To prevent the 12-volt battery from
 When charging cannot be being discharged, do not leave the
performed normally (P.133) charging port lid open or the
charging cable connected to the
vehicle.

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■ Charging the traction battery or stops.


Be sure to maintain the traction bat- ● Relay operating sounds such as a
tery charge level suitable for your snap or soft clank will be emitted
driving needs. from the traction battery in the fol-
If the traction battery fully dis- lowing situations:
charges, the vehicle cannot be • When the EV system is started or
driven at all. When the battery stopped
becomes low, charge it as soon as • When charging starts or com-
possible. pletes
• When the vehicle is driven the first
■ If the traction battery becomes time after the traction battery has
low been charged using DC charging
● If the traction battery becomes ● Sounds may be heard due to
low, the traction battery charge regenerative braking when the
warning light comes on or flashes brake pedal is depressed or as
and a message will be displayed the accelerator pedal is released.
on the multi-information display.
● Cooling fan operating sounds
(P.515)
from the radiator.
● If the traction battery is completely
● The operation sound of the air
discharged, the EV system cannot
conditioning system (air condition-
be started and driving will not be
possible. When the traction bat- ing compressor, blower motor).
tery becomes low, charge it as ■ Maintenance, repair, recycling,
soon as possible. and disposal
■ Sounds and vibrations specific Contact your Toyota dealer regard-
to an battery electric vehicle ing maintenance, repair, recycling
and disposal. Do not dispose of the
Because there is no engine sound vehicle yourself.
or vibration, it is easy to mistake the
battery electric vehicle for being off
when it is actually still running, as Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
indicated by the “READY” indicator
being illuminated. For safety, make System
sure to always shift the shift position
to P and apply the parking brake A sound which changes in
when parked. accordance with the driving
Before and after the EV system is speed, will be played in order to
started, the following sounds and
vibrations may occur. However, warn people nearby of the vehi-
these sounds and/or vibrations are cle’s approach. This sound may
not signs of malfunctions: be heard inside the vehicle. The
● The brake system operation sound will stop when the vehicle
sound may be heard from the
front of the vehicle when the speed exceeds approximately
driver’s door is opened. 23 mph (37 km/h).
● Motor sounds may be heard from
the motor compartment or lug- ■ Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-
gage compartment. tem
● Electrical relay sounds may be In the following cases, the Acoustic
heard from the motor compart- Vehicle Alerting System may be dif-
ment when the EV system starts ficult for surrounding people to hear.

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● In very noisy areas
● In the wind or the rain
Also, as the Acoustic Vehicle Alert-
ing System is installed on the front
of the vehicle, it may be more diffi-
cult to hear from the rear of the vehi-
cle compared to the front.

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Electric Vehicle system precautions

Be careful of the high voltage components (nominal voltage


at 355.2 V), such as the traction battery, electricity supply
unit, orange colored high voltage cables, and electric motor,
as well as high temperature components such as the cooling
radiator, which are provided on the battery electric vehicle.
For the high voltage components, warning labels are pro-
vided on them. Read them when they need to be handled.

System components

The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual
item.
Warning label
High voltage cables (orange)
ESU: Electricity Supply Unit (built in onboard traction battery
charger/DC-DC converter)
Service plug
AC charging inlet

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DC charging inlet
Traction battery
Electric motor (traction motor)/Inverter (front/rear*)
Air conditioning compressor
*
: AWD models only
■ Starting the EV system in an
■ Electromagnetic waves extremely cold environment
● High-voltage parts and cables on When the traction battery is 2
the battery electric vehicles incor- extremely cold (below approxi-
porate electro-magnetic shield- mately -22°F [-30°C]) due to the
ing, and therefore emit temperature outside of the vehicle, it

Electric Vehicle system


approximately the same amount may not be possible to start the EV
of electromagnetic waves as con- system. In this case, try to start the
ventional gasoline-powered vehi- EV system again after the tempera-
cles or home electronic ture of the traction battery increases
appliances. due to the outside temperature
● Your vehicle may cause sound increasing, etc.
interference in some third party-
produced radio parts. WARNING
■ Traction battery (Lithium-ion ■ High-voltage precautions
battery)
The vehicle has high voltage DC
The traction battery has a limited and AC systems as well as a 12-
service life. volt system.
The traction battery capacity (the DC and AC high voltage systems
ability to store energy) reduces with are very dangerous and can
time and use in the same way as cause severe burns and electric
other rechargeable batteries. The shock that may result in death or
extent at which capacity reduces serious injury.
changes drastically depending on
the environment (outside tempera- ● Never touch, disassemble,
ture, etc.) and usage conditions, remove, or replace the high volt-
such as how the vehicle is driven age parts, cables (orange) or
and how the traction battery is their connectors.
charged.
● The EV system will become hot
This is a natural characteristic of after starting as the system
lithium-ion batteries, and is not a uses high voltage. Be careful of
malfunction. Also, even though the both the high voltage and the
driving range decreases when the high temperature, and always
traction battery capacity reduces, obey the warning labels
vehicle performance does not sig- attached to the vehicle.
nificantly become worse. In order to
reduce the possibility of the capacity
reducing, follow the directions listed
on P.103, “Capacity reduction of the
traction battery”.

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78 2-1. Electric vehicle system

WARNING ● Do not touch the traction battery


if liquid is leaking from or
● Never try to open the service adhered to it. If electrolyte
plug access hole located under (Organic Carbonate-based
the floor. The service plug is electrolyte) from the traction
used only when the vehicle is battery comes into contact with
being serviced and is subject to the eyes or skin, it could cause
high voltage. blindness or skin wounds. In the
unlikely event that it comes into
contact with the eyes or skin,
wash it off immediately with a
large amount of water, and seek
immediate medical attention.
● If electrolyte is leaking from the
traction battery, do not
approach the vehicle.
Even in the unlikely event that
■ Road accident cautions the traction battery has been
Observe the following precautions damaged, the internal construc-
to reduce the risk of death or seri- tion of the battery will prevent a
ous injury: large amount of electrolyte from
leaking out. However, if electro-
● Stop the vehicle in a safe place lyte leaks, vapors will be emit-
to prevent subsequent acci- ted. These vapors are an irritant
dents. While depressing the to skin and eyes and could
brake pedal, apply the parking cause acute poisoning if
brake and shift the shift position inhaled.
to P to stop the EV system.
Then, slowly release the brake ● Do not bring burning or high-
pedal. temperature items close to the
electrolyte. The electrolyte may
● Do not touch the high voltage ignite and cause a fire.
parts, cables (orange) and con-
nectors. ● If a fire occurs in the battery
electric vehicle, leave the vehi-
● If electric wires are exposed cle as soon as possible. Never
inside or outside your vehicle, use a fire extinguisher that is
an electric shock may occur. not meant for electrical fires.
Never touch exposed electric Using even a small amount of
wires. water may be dangerous.

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WARNING • Do not illegally dispose of or


dump the traction battery, and it
● If your vehicle needs to be is hazardous to the environment
towed, be sure to transport the or someone may touch a high
vehicle with the front wheels voltage part, resulting in an
(2WD models) or four wheels electric shock.
(AWD models) raised. If the
vehicle is towed with the wheels • The traction battery is intended
which are connected to the to be used exclusively with your
electric motor (traction motor) battery electric vehicle. If the
contacting the ground, electric- traction battery is used outside
ity generated by the operation of of your vehicle or modified in
the motor may cause a fire to any way, accidents such as 2
occur depending on the nature electric shock, heat generation,
of the damage or malfunction. smoke generation, an explo-
(P.507) sion and electrolyte leakage

Electric Vehicle system


may occur. When reselling or
● Carefully inspect the ground handing over your vehicle, the
under the vehicle. If leaked liq- possibility of an accident is
uid (other than water from the extremely high because the per-
air conditioning) is found on the son receiving the vehicle may
ground, the traction battery may not be aware of the dangers
have been damaged. Leave the from these modifications.
vehicle as soon as possible.
In addition, contact your Toyota ● If your vehicle is disposed of
dealer with regard to the leak- without the traction battery hav-
age found on the ground. ing been removed, there is a
Even in the event of a minor danger of serious electric shock
accident, the traction battery if high voltage parts, cables and
and surrounding parts may be their connectors are touched. In
damaged. In case of an acci- the event that your vehicle must
dent, have the traction battery be disposed of, the traction bat-
inspected at a Toyota dealer. tery must be disposed of by
your Toyota dealer or a qualified
■ Traction battery service shop. If the traction bat-
● Your vehicle contains a sealed tery is not disposed of properly,
lithium-ion battery. it may cause electric shock that
can result in death or serious
● Never resell, hand over or mod- injury.
ify the traction battery. To pre-
vent accidents, traction ● For information about traction
batteries that have been battery collection locations, con-
removed from a disposed vehi- tact information, or the recycling
cle are collected through your process, contact your Toyota
Toyota dealer. Do not dispose of dealer.
the battery yourself. Unless the
battery is properly collected, the
following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:

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WARNING turns off the EV system and


blocks the high voltage current.
■ Caution while driving
If the emergency shut off system
● Pay special attention to the area
around the vehicle. Because
activates, your vehicle will not
there is no engine noise, pedes- restart. To restart the EV sys-
trians, people riding bicycles or tem, contact your Toyota dealer.
other people and vehicles in the
area may not be aware of the
vehicle starting off or approach- Warning message
ing them, so take extra care
while driving. Therefore, take A message is automatically dis-
extra care while driving even if
the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting played when a malfunction
System is active. occurs in the EV system or an
● If the vehicle under floor area improper operation is attempted.
receives strong shock or impact
while driving, stop the vehicle in
a safe place and check around
the bottom of the vehicle. If
there is damage to the traction
battery or liquid leakage, it may
lead to a vehicle fire, etc. Do not
touch the vehicle and immedi-
ately contact your Toyota dealer.
Even if no damage can be seen
under the floor, the traction bat-
tery may be damaged. If the
vehicle received an impact If a warning message is shown
under the floor, have the traction on the multi-information display,
battery inspected at a Toyota
dealer. read the message and follow the
instructions. (P.140, 522)
■ Modifications
Do not make modifications that ■ If a warning light comes on, a
lower the height of the vehicle. warning message is displayed,
The traction battery in the under or the 12-volt battery is discon-
floor area may come into contact nected
with the ground when the height
of vehicle is lowered. If the trac- The EV system may not start.
tion battery is damaged, a vehicle In that case, try to start the system
fire may occur, possibly resulting again. If the “READY” indicator does
in death or serious injury. not come on, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Emergency shut off sys- ■ When the traction battery is
completely discharged
tem When the EV system cannot be
started due to the traction battery
When a certain level of impact is being completely discharged, restart
detected by the impact sensors, the system after AC charging or DC
the emergency shut off system charging. When charging, it is rec-

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ommended to charge the traction
battery until the traction battery Battery Electric Vehi-
charge warning light turns off in cle driving tips
order to ensure sufficient driving dis-
tance.
Unlike the conventional
vehicles, the electricity con-
sumption efficiency of bat-
tery electric vehicles will
decline if they continue
driving on highways (or
freeways) or at high aver- 2
age speeds, causing the

Electric Vehicle system


possible driving distance to
reduce. Therefore, if the
remaining charge of the
traction battery is low, avoid
relying on the displayed
possible driving distance
too much as well as driving
on highways (or freeways).
Driving the vehicle at mod-
erate speeds, the traction
battery’s electricity con-
sumption can be controlled.
The following driving tips
will contribute to reduction
in the battery consumption
and increase in the driving
range.

Shift position operation


Shift the shift position to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic, etc. Shift the
shift position to P when parking.
When shifting the shift position
to N while driving, there is no
positive effect on electricity con-
sumption. In the N, the traction

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battery cannot be charged. Also, release the accelerator and gen-


when using the air conditioning tly apply the brakes. A greater
system, etc., the traction battery amount of electrical energy can
electricity is consumed. be regenerated when slowing
(P.237) down.

Delays Air conditioning


Repeated acceleration and  Use the air conditioning only
deceleration due to traffic con- when necessary. Doing so
gestion, long waits at traffic can help reduce excessive
lights, and driving on steep electricity consumption.
inclines will lead to poor electric- In summer: When the ambient tem-
ity consumption. In order to perature is high, use the recircu-
avoid those situations as much lated air mode. Doing so will help to
as possible, check traffic reports reduce the burden on the air condi-
before leaving. If the vehicle is tioning system and reduce electric-
driven in traffic congestion, gen- ity consumption as well.
tly release the brake pedal to In winter: Excessive or unneces-
allow the vehicle to move for- sary heating should be avoided.
ward slightly, avoid overuse of Also, electricity consumption can
be improved by avoiding overuse of
the accelerator pedal. Doing so
the heater.
can help minimize unnecessary
electricity consumption.  When using the Remote Air
Conditioning System
(P.409) while the AC
When braking charging cable is connected
Make sure to operate the brakes to the vehicle, electricity con-
gently and a timely manner. A sumption immediately after
greater amount of electrical starting off will be reduced
energy can be regenerated because air conditioning is
when slowing down. operated mainly using elec-
tricity from an external power
source.
Highway (or freeways)
driving
Checking tire inflation
Control and maintain the vehicle pressure
at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or simi- Make sure to check the tire infla-
lar, allow plenty of time to tion pressure frequently.

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Improper tire inflation pressure Driving range
can cause poor electricity con-
sumption.
The driving range dis-
Also, as snow tires can cause played on the multi-informa-
large amounts of friction, their tion display, etc., shows the
use on dry roads will lead to reference distance that driv-
poor electricity consumption. ing is possible, and the
Use tires that are appropriate for actual distance that can be
the season. driven may differ from that
displayed. 2
Luggage

Electric Vehicle system


Carrying heavy luggage will lead Displayed value
to poor electricity consumption. A value for which a sufficient
Avoid carrying unnecessary lug- level of driving performance can
gage. be provided is estimated based
on the remaining charge of the
traction battery, the state of the
traction battery, the outside tem-
perature, etc., and is displayed
on the multi-information display.
(P.152)
When the outside temperature
is low, the traction battery output
may be decreased, causing the
possible driving distance to be
shorter. However, this is not a
malfunction. Charge the trac-
tion battery earlier than usual.

Tips for extending the


driving range
Possible driving distance varies
significantly depending on how
the vehicle is driven, road condi-
tions, the weather, the outside
temperature, usage conditions
of electrical components and the

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84 2-1. Electric vehicle system

number of occupants. switch is off. (P.101)


Possible driving distance could Regardless of the type of power
be extended if the followings are source or whether the charging
performed: schedule function is used,
 Maintain a safe distance from charging is completed if the
the vehicle in front and avoid above can be confirmed.
unnecessary acceleration and Charging-related messages:
deceleration P.140
 Accelerate and decelerate the
vehicle as smoothly as possi-
ble
 Drive at moderate speeds as
much as possible and main-
tain a constant speed
 Set the air conditioning sys-
tem to a moderate tempera-
ture and avoid using the
heating and cooling functions
excessively.
 Use tires of the specified size
and maintain the specified tire
pressure
 Do not add unnecessary
weight to the vehicle

Display when charging is


completed
The followings indicate that
charging has been carried out
properly.
 The AC charging indicator
turns off
 “Charging complete” is dis-
played on the multi-informa-
tion display when a door is
opened while the power

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Charging equipment
2-2.Charging

Charging equipment and names

Electric Vehicle system


AC charging inlet
Charging indicator (P.86) and Charging inlet light
DC charging inlet
Charging port lid (P.85)
AC charging cable (P.87)
Charging port

Opening/closing the by hand.


charging port lid
■ Open
Slightly open the charging port
lid by pressing the rear edge of it
(the position shown in the illus-
tration)
Fully open the charging port lid

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86 2-2. Charging

■ Lid lifter
● The charging lid is not closed if
the lifter is pushing in before clos-
ing the charging lid. In that case,
while unlocking the door, push
again and release the lid lifter, and
close the charging lid again.

■ Charging port lid open/close


detection switch
When the charging port lid is open,
do not touch the charging port lid
■ Close open/close detection switch (Posi-
tion shown in the figure).
Move the charging port lid to the
If you touch it by mistake, the vehi-
slightly open position and then cle may incorrectly display the
press the rear edge (the position opened/closed status of the
shown in the illustration) to close charging port lid, or the charging
connector may not be able to
it. lock/unlock normally.

Charging indicator
The illumination/flashing pattern
changes to inform the user of
the charging status in the follow-
ing ways.

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AC charging cable

The function, correct oper-


ating procedure, etc., of the
AC charging cable are
explained.

WARNING
Illumina- ■ When using the AC charging
cable and CCID (Charging 2
tion/flashi
Vehicle condition Circuit Interrupting Device)
ng pat-
tern Observe the following precau-

Electric Vehicle system


tions.
 Charging is in prog- Failure to do so may cause an
Illumi- ress*1 unexpected accident, resulting in
nated  Battery heater (P.99) death or serious injury.
is operating ● Do not attempt to disassemble
or repair the AC charging cable,
When charging sched- charging connector, plug or
Flashes ule is registered CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
nor- (P.118) and AC rupting Device). If a problem
arises with the AC charging
mally*2 charging cable is con- cable or the CCID (Charging
nected to vehicle Circuit Interrupting Device), stop
charging immediately and con-
When charging cannot tact your Toyota dealer.
Flashes be carried out due to ● Do not subject the AC charging
malfunction in a power
rapidly*2 source or the vehicle, cable, charging connector, plug
or CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
etc. (P.135) rupting Device) to strong force
*1: The or impact.
indicator is dimmed when
the charging is done ● Do not apply excessive force to
*2 the AC charging cable by force-
: Flashes for a certain period of fully folding, twisting, pulling or
time, and then turns off. dragging the AC charging cable.
● Do not damage the AC charging
cable with sharp objects.
● Do not fold the charging con-
nector or plug or insert foreign
objects into them.
● Do not put the charging connec-
tor and plug into water.

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WARNING ● After removing the charging


connector, securely install the
● Do not bring the AC charging AC charging inlet cap.
cable to a high-temperature
item such as a heating device. ■ When using the AC charging
cable and related parts
● Do not apply a load to the AC
charging cable and plug-cord P.105
(such as wrapping the AC ■ Precautions for low tempera-
charging cable around the CCID tures
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) and the charging con- In low temperatures, the AC
nector). charging cable and plug-cord may
become hard. Therefore, make
● Do not use or leave the AC sure to not apply excessive force
charging cable in situations when they are hard. If excessive
where a load is applied to the force is applied to the hardened
outlet and the plug (such as AC charging cable and plug-cord,
when the CCID (Charging Cir- they may be damaged.
cuit Interrupting Device) is
hanging in the air without con-
tacting the ground).

NOTICE
■ Precautions when handling
AC charging cable
Make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions. Failure to
observe these precautions may
result in damage to the AC
charging cable and AC charging
inlet.
● Insert the charging connector
straight into the AC charging
inlet.
● After inserting the charging con-
nector, do not apply excessive
force to or twist the connector.
Also, do not lean on the connec-
tor or hang any objects from it.
● Do not step on or trip over the
AC charging cable.
● Before removing the charging
connector, make sure that it is
unlocked. (P.93)
● After removing the AC charging
cable, promptly return it to its
proper location.

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The names of each part of the AC charging cable

Electric Vehicle system


Charging connector
Latch release button
Plug
Plug-cord
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device)
Power indicator (P.90)
Charging indicator (CCID) (P.90)
Error warning indicator (P.90)

Safety functions power source will be automati-


cally interrupted, thus prevent-
The CCID (Charging Circuit ing fires or electrical shocks
Interrupting Device) has the fol- caused by electrical leakage.
lowing safety features. If the power source is interrupted,
■ Electrical leakage detec- the error warning indicator flashes.
tion function If the power source is interrupted:
P.90
If an electrical leakage is
detected during charging, the

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■ Automatic check function plug is inserted into the outlet.


This is an automatic system
check that is run before CCID (Charging Circuit
charging begins to check for Interrupting Device) indi-
problems in the operation of the cators
electrical leakage detection
function. ■ Indicator operation

If a malfunction is found in the elec- 3 indicators are used to indicate


trical leakage detection function as the following conditions.
a result of the check, the error
warning indicator flashes to inform
the user. (P.90)
■ Temperature detection
function
A temperature detection func-
tion is equipped to the plug.
While charging, if heat is gener-
ated due to looseness on the
outlet side etc., this function Power indicator
suppresses heat by controlling Illuminates when electricity is flow-
the charging current. ing to the CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device).
■ Conditions for supplying
current to the vehicle Charging indicator
Illuminates when charging is in
The CCID (Charging Circuit
progress.
Interrupting Device) is designed
to prevent electrical current from Error warning indicator
being supplied to the charging Flashes when there is an electrical
connector when it is not con- leakage or when a malfunction
nected to the vehicle, even if the occurs in the CCID (Charging Cir-
cuit Interrupting Device).
■ When a malfunction occurs during charging
The indicators on the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device)
use a combination of different statuses (not illuminated, illuminated
or flashing) to inform the user of internal malfunctions.
When the error warning indicator is illuminated or flashing, temporarily
remove the plug from the outlet and then reconnect it to check if the error
indicator turns off.
If the error warning indicator turns off, charging is now possible.

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If it does not turn off, perform the correction procedure in the following
chart.

Power indica- Error warning


Status Details/Correction procedure
tor indicator
Not illumi- An electrical leakage is
Not illumi-
nated or illu- detected and charging is
nated
minated canceled, or there is a mal-
Charging sys-
function in the AC
tem error
charging cable.
Illuminated Flashes  Consult your Toyota 2
dealer
There is a malfunction in

Electric Vehicle system


Plug tempera- the plug temperature
ture detection Flashes Flashes detection part.
malfunction  Consult your Toyota
dealer
An increase in the tem-
perature of the plug is
detected due to an
Plug tempera- improper connection
Not illumi-
ture increase Flashes between the outlet and
nated
detection plug.
 Check that the plug is
securely connected to
the outlet
The number of charges
using the AC charging
AC charging
cable is nearing the end of
cable life Illuminated Flashes
its usable life span.
span notice
 Consult your Toyota
dealer
The number of charges
using the AC charging
AC charging
cable has exceeded its
cable life Illuminated Illuminated
usable number of charges.
span
 Consult your Toyota
dealer

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Inspecting the AC ■ Maintaining the AC charging


cable
charging cable
When the AC charging cable is
For safety, inspect the AC dirty, first remove the dirt with a
hard, wringed cloth, and then
charging cable on a routine wipe the cable with a dry cloth.
basis. However, never wash it with
water. If the AC charging cable is
WARNING washed with water, fire or electric
shock may occur during charging,
■ Routine inspection possibly resulting in death or seri-
Check the following points regu- ous injury.
larly.
■ When not using the AC
Failure to do so may cause an charging cable for a long time
unexpected accident, resulting in
death or serious injury. Remove the plug from the outlet.
Dust could accumulate on the
● The AC charging cable, plug, plug or in the outlet, possibly
charging connector, CCID causing overheating which could
(Charging Circuit Interrupting lead to a fire.
Device), etc., have not been
damaged Also, keep the cable in a place
free from moisture.
● The outlet has not been dam-
aged.
● The plug can be securely
inserted into the outlet.
● The plug does not get extremely
hot during use
● The tip of the plug has not been
deformed.
● The plug is not dirtied by dust,
etc.
Remove the plug from the outlet
before inspecting it. If any abnor-
malities are found in the AC
charging cable as a result of the
inspection, immediately stop use
and consult your Toyota dealer.

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Locking and unlock- If the door is unlocked and the


ing AC charging con- AC charging connector is
locked, you can unlock it by
nector
doing the following:
• When using the smart key
The AC charging connector system, lock the door once
will be locked when it is and then unlock it again.
connected to the AC (P.167)
charging inlet, preventing • When using the wireless
the AC charging cable from remote control, press the
being disconnected while 2
unlock button to unlock the
charging. door. (P.167)

Electric Vehicle system


■ Changing the AC charging
Locking and unlocking connector lock settings
the AC charging connec-
The method for locking and
tor unlocking the AC charging con-
■ Locking the charging con- nector can be changed on the
nector multi-information display or mul-
timedia.
The AC charging connector will
be automatically locked when The charging connector lock
inserting it into the AC charging settings cannot be changed
inlet. when the AC charging cable is
connected to the vehicle.
(The setting can be
changed:P.93) The settings cannot be changed
when the power switch is in
■ Unlocking the charging
ACC.
connector
 Multi-information display
The AC charging connector will
operation
be unlocked when the doors are
unlocked using the smart key 1 Press or of the meter
system or wireless remote con- control switches to select
trol.
.
The AC charging connector
locks when connected and 2 Press or of the meter
unlocks when the door is control switches to select
unlocked, so locking/unlocking
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
the AC charging connector does
not necessarily correspond to press and hold .
locking/unlocking the door.

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3 Press or of the meter Setting


Operation
description
control switches to select
“Charging Settings”, and then The AC charging
connector is
press . automatically
“Auto Lock”
locked when the
The “Charging Settings” screen will (Default setting)
be displayed. AC charging
connector is con-
4 Press or of the meter nected.
control switches to select The AC charging
“Connector Lock”, and then connector is
automatically
press . locked when the
The “Connector Lock” screen will AC charging
“Auto Lock & connector is con-
be displayed. Unlock” nected and auto-
 Multimedia operation
matically
1 Select on the main menu. unlocked when
charging is com-
2 Select “Vehicle customize”. pleted.*1, 2, 3
3 Select “Charging”.
Not using the AC
4 Select “Connector lock”. charging con-
“OFF”
nector locking
AC charging connector lock-
system
ing/unlocking settings can be
changed as follows. *1: The AC charging connector will
be unlocked if power supply is
interrupted due to a power out-
age, etc., after the AC charging
connector is automatically
locked.
*2
: The AC charging connector can
be unlocked by similar opera-
tions to that of “Auto Lock”
(Default setting).
*3
: When the stop time of the
charging schedule “Start-Stop”
setting is reached, the AC
charging connector is unlocked
even if it is not fully charged.

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unlocked and can be removed.
■ AC charging connector lock
function
If the AC charging connector is
locked/unlocked repeatedly, it may
not work temporarily due to protect
the system by AC charging system.
In this case, wait for a while before
connecting the AC charging connec-
tor to AC charging inlet again.
The AC charging connector lock
function does not guarantee that
theft of the AC charging cable will be 2
prevented, and is not necessarily
effective for all mischiefs.

Electric Vehicle system


■ Security function for unlocking
If the AC charging connector is not
removed within approximately 30 3 After unlocking the AC charging
seconds after the vehicle is connector, fix the handle of the
unlocked, the security function auto- emergency release wire to the
matically locks the connector again. attachment.
■ When the AC charging connec-
tor cannot be inserted into the
AC charging inlet
If the connector lock pin is
extended, the connector lock is
operating.
Unlock the doors using the smart
key system or wireless remote con- This method is a temporary correc-
trol and unlock the AC charging con- tion procedure for emergency use
nector lock and check that the only. If the problem persists, have
connector lock pin is not extended. the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Do not operate the emergency
release wire when the charging con-
nector can be unlocked in the nor-
mal procedure.

■ If the AC charging connector


cannot be unlocked
The AC charging connector can be
unlocked by operating the emer-
gency release wire.
1 Open the hood. (P.462)
2 Pull the emergency release wire.
The AC charging connector is

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WARNING Power sources that


■ When connecting the AC can be used
charging connector to the AC
charging inlet
An external power source
● Do not insert hand into the con-
nector lock portion. A hand may that fulfills the following cri-
be caught in the connector lock teria is necessary for
pin, resulting in an injury. charging this vehicle. Con-
firm this before charging.

WARNING
■ Warnings for electrical faults
Make sure to observe the precau-
tions in this Owner’s Manual when
charging the vehicle.
Failure to use a power source that
fulfills the requirements, or failure
NOTICE to observe regulations while
■ When locking the AC charging could lead to an acci-
charging connector dent, possibly resulting in death or
serious injury.
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may cause
a malfunction in the charging con- Power sources
nector locking system.
● Check that the AC charging  Connect to an AC 120 V out-
connector is compatible with let (NEMA 5-15R) with a
this vehicle.
A charging connector of the dif- Ground-Fault Circuit-Inter-
ferent type or a charging con- rupter (GFCI) and a circuit
nector with damaged or
deformed insertion part may not breaker. Use of a 15A individ-
be locked. ual circuit is strongly recom-
mended to ensure AC
● Do not apply excessive force to
the AC charging connector charging cable will operate
when the AC charging connec- properly.
tor is locked.
When removing the AC  When charging outdoors,
charging connector, make sure make sure to connect to a
to unlock the AC charging con-
nector. weatherproof outlet that is
certified for outdoor use.
Checking Ground-Fault Cir-
cuit-Interrupter (GFCI) opera-
tion before its use is
recommended.

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Outlets that can be con- WARNING


nected ■ Power sources precautions
Observe the following precau-
NEMA 5-15R outlet tions.
The illustration is an example If you do not follow them, fire,
shown for demonstration pur- electrical shock or damage may
poses, and may differ from the occur, possibly resulting in death
actual configuration. or serious injury.
● Connect to an AC 120 V outlet
(NEMA 5-15R) with a Ground-
Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) 2
and supplied by a circuit
breaker per your local code.

Electric Vehicle system


Use of a 15A individual circuit is
strongly recommended.
● Do not connect the AC charging
cable to a multi-outlet adaptor,
multi-plugs, or conversion plug.

■ The charging environment


For safe charging, the following
charging equipment and settings
are recommended.
● Weatherproof outlet
When charging outdoors, connect
the plug to a weatherproof outlet,
● Connecting the AC charging
and ensure that the plug remains cable to an extension cord is
waterproof while the plug is con- strictly prohibited. The exten-
nected. sion cord may overheat and
does not contain a Ground-
● Dedicated circuit
Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI).
• To reduce the risk of fire, connect
The leakage detection function
only to an at least 15A branch cir- of the CCID (Charging Circuit
cuit with an over-current protec- Interrupting Device) (P.90)
tion in accordance with the
may not operate correctly.
National Electric Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock
when working with the plug, con-
nect to a outlet with a Ground-
Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) or
that has an Earth Leakage Circuit
Breaker installed.

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WARNING Charging methods


● Do not connect to a power strip.
The following methods can
be used to charge the trac-
tion battery.

Types of charging meth-


ods
● Use of a block heater for ■ AC charging (P.105)
charging is prohibited.
This is a charging method used
● Make sure to connect the when charging from an AC out-
charging connector and AC
charging inlet directly. Do not let with the AC charging cable or
connect a converting adaptor or charging that uses AC charger.
extension cord between the
charging connector and AC By setting charging schedule, it is
charging inlet. also possible to charge at the
desired date and time. (P.118)
■ DC charging (P.113)
This is a charging method that
uses a DC charger that com-
plies with SAE J 1772. The trac-
tion battery can be charged in a
shorter time than AC charging.
SAE is an abbreviation for an
industrial standard issued by the
Society of Automotive Engi-
neers.

Charging-linked functions
This vehicle is equipped with
several functions that are linked
with charging.
■ My Room Mode (P.129)
When the charging cable is con-
nected to the vehicle, electrical
components such as the air con-
ditioning system and audio sys-

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tem can be used by the power  When this control operates,
supply from an external power charging schedule settings
source*. are ignored and charging
*: starts immediately.
Depending on the situation, elec-
tricity of the traction battery may ■ Traction battery cooler
be consumed. When the traction battery is hot
■ Traction battery heater and the AC charging cable is
When the outside temperature connected to the vehicle, this
is low and the charging cable is function cools the traction bat-
tery to protect it. 2
connected to the vehicle, this
function automatically warms The function may operate when

Electric Vehicle system


the traction battery until it continuously driving at high
reaches or exceeds a certain speeds such as driving on high-
temperature. ways or freeways, or during DC
 The operation of this function charging.
is stopped automatically when
the charging cable is discon- ■ Using My Room Mode during
DC charging
nected or if the charging cable
P.130
is left connected to the vehicle
for approximately 3 days. ■ Traction battery heater
● Traction battery heater may oper-
 When the charging schedule ate when charging is not being
is used (P.118), this func- performed.
tion will operate according to ● When Traction battery heater is
the schedule settings. operating, the charging indicator
will illuminate.
■ Traction battery warming ● When Traction battery heater is
control operating during charging, the
charging may take longer than
This control operates after the normal.
charging cable remains con- ● The remaining charge of the trac-
nected to the vehicle for approx- tion battery declines when the
traction battery heater operates, it
imately 3 days and the traction might be necessary to recharge
battery heater automatically the traction battery again in order
stops. It automatically insulates to supplement the remaining
charge.
the traction battery in extremely
low temperatures. ■ Traction battery cooler
● For AC charging: Traction battery
 This control stops 31 days cooler settings can be changed on
after the charging cable is the multi-information display.
(P.100)
connected, even if it is still
connected to the vehicle. ● The AC charging indicator will illu-

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minate when the traction battery


cooler is on standby or operating. Charging tips
● When the charge level of the trac-
tion battery is low, the traction bat- This section explains meth-
tery cooler may not operate, even ods for using the charging
if the temperature of the traction
battery is high. function for this vehicle and
● When the following conditions are checking information
met while the traction battery related to charging.
cooler is operating, the cooling
operation will stop.
• The hood is opened Systematically charging
• The power switch is turned to
ACC or ON.
• The shift position is changed to To enable the use of battery
any position other than P electric vehicle, we recommend
• The Remote Air Conditioning Sys- systematically charging the
tem is operated (P.409)
• The remaining charge of the trac- vehicle.
tion battery drops below a certain ■ Before leaving home
amount
● The traction battery cooler oper- In order to use the battery elec-
ates using power supplied by the tric vehicle, charge the traction
traction battery and an external battery at home before leaving.
power source.
• While the traction battery cooler is
operating, the charge of the trac-
tion battery will increase and
decrease within a certain range,
and will not increase as during AC
charging.
• When the traction battery cooler
operates, charger will recognize it
as the battery being charged. If
this function operates while a
charger which charges a charging
fee is connected to the vehicle,
AC charging fees will apply. ■ On the way to the destina-
■ Changing of the traction battery
tion or at the destination
cooler setting When the remaining charge of
Setting can be changed on the the traction battery gets low,
multi-information display. recharge the battery at the near-
Use the meter control switches est charging station.
(P.156) and select “Vehicle Set-
tings”, “Charging Settings”, “Battery
Cooler”, and change the setting.
When selecting to off, the traction
battery output may be restricted
depending on the driving situation.

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■ After charging is complete


Checking information 2
When any door is opened with
related to charging
the power switch off after

Electric Vehicle system


Information related to charging charging is complete, a mes-
is displayed and can be checked sage detailing the results of the
on the multi-information display. charging is displayed for a while.
■ While charging Also, a message is displayed if
an operation that stops charging
When any door is opened during
is performed or a situation
charging with the power switch
where charging cannot be per-
off, the current charging condi-
formed occurs.
tion and approximate time
remaining until charging is com- When a message is displayed,
plete are displayed for a certain follow the instructions displayed
period of time. on the screen. (P.140)
The actual charging time may
differ depending on conditions
such as the remaining capacity
of the traction battery, outside
temperature, and specifications
of the AC/DC charger.
The time until charging com-
pleted may not be displayed if
the charging current to the trac-
tion battery becomes smaller
and the charging time becomes
longer.

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Things to know before ■ When the charging cable is


connected to the vehicle
charging
Do not change the shift position
from P.
Make sure to read the fol- In the unlikely event that the
lowing precautions before charging cable has been dam-
charging the traction bat- aged, the shift position may
change from P to another position
tery. and the vehicle could move, pos-
sibly leading to an accident.
■ Safety functions ■ Charging precautions
● The EV system will not start while This vehicle has been designed to
the charging cable is attached to allow charging from an external
the vehicle, even if the power power source using an AC
switch is operated. charging cable for exclusive use
● If the charging cable is connected with standard household AC out-
while the “READY” indicator is illu- lets.
minated, the EV system will stop However, the vehicle differs
automatically and driving will not greatly from standard household
be possible. electrical goods in the following
ways, and incorrect usage could
WARNING cause fire or electric shock, possi-
bly leading to death or serious
■ Caution when charging injury.
People with implantable cardiac ● When 240V charging, a large
pacemakers or cardiac resynchro- amount of current will flow for a
nization therapy-pacemakers long time.
should not carry out the charging
procedure. Ask someone else to ● Charging can be conducted out-
do it. doors.
● Do not approach the charger
and charging cable while
charging. NOTICE
Charging procedure may affect
the operation of such devices. ■ Charging precautions
To charge properly, follow the pro-
● Do not remain in the vehicle cedure after reading the explana-
during charging. tion below. Charging is intended
Charging procedure may affect to be carried out by licensed driv-
the operation of such devices. ers only who properly understand
the charging procedure.
● Do not enter the vehicle even to
take something out of the lug- ● Do not allow people who is not
gage compartment. used to charging, such as chil-
Charging procedure may affect dren, to perform charging with-
the operation of such devices. out supervision.
Also, keep the AC charging
cable out of reach of infants.

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motor compartment and its sur-
NOTICE rounding area in which the
● When charging with a charger, onboard traction battery charger is
follow the procedures for using installed may get warm.
each charger. ● The surface of the CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) may become hot, but this
Confirm the following does not indicate a malfunction.
before charging ● Depending on radio wave condi-
tions, interference may be heard
Before charging, always check on the radio.
the following items. ■ When charging using a public 2
charging facility
 The parking brake is applied.
● When charging using a public
(P.243)

Electric Vehicle system


charging facility, check the setting
of the charging schedule function.
 The power switch is turned to • When the charging schedule is
OFF. (P.231) registered, temporarily turn off the
function or turn “Charge Now” on.
 Lights such as the headlights, (P.119)
emergency flashers and inte- • When the charging schedule is set
rior lights, etc. are turned off. to on, charging will not start even
if the AC charging cable is con-
If these light switches are turned nected. Also, charging fee may
on, then these features will con- occur due to connection of the AC
sume electricity, and charging time charging cable.
will increase. ■ Capacity reduction of the trac-
tion battery
The capacity of the traction battery
Inspecting the AC will decline gradually when the trac-
charging cable tion battery is in use. The rate at
which it declines will differ in accor-
Before charging, make sure that dance with environmental conditions
and the way in which the vehicle is
each part of the AC charging used. Observing the following can
cable is in good condition. help suppress the decline in the
(P.92) traction battery capacity.
● Avoid parking the vehicle in high
temperature areas, under direct
■ During charging sunlight when the traction battery
● The charging starting time may is fully charged.
differ depending on the state of ● Avoid accelerating and decelerat-
the vehicle, but this does not indi- ing frequently and suddenly.
cate a malfunction.
● Avoid frequent driving at high
● During charging, sounds may be speed.
heard from near the traction bat-
tery in accordance with the opera- ● Use the charging schedule func-
tion of the air conditioning system tion as much as possible in order
or “Battery Cooler” (P.99). to fully charged the traction bat-
tery before starting off. (P.118)
● During and after charging, the

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● Avoid frequent DC charging ful interference, and (2) this device


Also, if the capacity of the traction must accept any interference
received, including interference that
battery capacity reduces, the dis- may cause undesired operation.
tance that can be driven decreases.
■ Charging time may increase
However, vehicle performance does
not significantly become worse. In the following situations, charging
time may become longer than nor-
■ When the remaining charge of mal:
the traction battery is low after ● In very hot or very cold tempera-
charging tures.
In the following situations, the ● When the traction battery
remaining charge of the traction bat- becomes hot, such as immedi-
tery after charging completes may ately after high-load driving.
be less than normal in order to pro-
tect the traction battery (the driving ● The vehicle is consuming a lot of
range after the battery is fully electricity, for example, when the
charged may be shorter).* headlights are on, etc.
● Charging is performed when the ● When using “My Room Mode”.
outside temperature is low or high (P.129)
● Charging is performed immedi- ● There is a power outage during
ately after high-load driving or in charging.
extreme heat ● There is an interruption in the
In any other situation, if the remain- electrical supply.
ing charge of the traction battery is ● There is a drop in the voltage of
significantly lower than normal after external power source.
charging completes, have the vehi- ● The charge in the 12-volt battery
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer. is low, for example due to the
vehicle being left unused for a
* long period of time.
: When this occurs, even if the
remaining charge display of the ● When the upper limit of charging
traction battery shows that it is current is changed in the charging
fully charged, the remaining current setting of the vehicle
charge rapidly decreases faster (P.108)
than normal. ● When the battery heater operates.
(P.99)
■ When the charging amount sent ● When the “Battery Cooler” is oper-
to the traction battery ated before charging. (P.99)
decreases
● When the plug generates heat
When the amount of power supplied due to a loose outlet connection,
by the charger is low or operation of etc.
the battery heater, etc., reduces the
charging power sent to the traction ● When adjusting the power supply
battery, the charging amount sent to with the charger.
the traction battery may decrease. ● When frequently and repeatedly
■ Certification using DC charging.
This device complies with Part 15 of ● When selecting “DC charging
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject power” setting other than “MAX”.
to the following two conditions: ● When the temperature of
(1) this device may not cause harm- charging-related parts is high.

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■ Charging electricity
How to use AC
This vehicle can be charged up to
approximately 7 kW. charging
However, depending on the used
charger or AC charging cable, This section explains the
charging electricity may be limited. procedure for charging the
traction battery with an AC
charging cable.
When using an AC charger,
make sure to check the 2
operation instructions of
the AC charger.

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When the charging sched-
ule is registered, make sure
“Charge Now” is turned on
before charging. (P.124,
128)

NOTICE
■ When using the AC charging
cable and related parts
To prevent damage to the AC
charging cable and related parts,
observe the following precautions.
● When interrupting or canceling
charging, remove the charging
connector before removing the
plug.
● When removing the AC
charging cable, check that the
charging connector is unlocked.
● Do not forcefully pull the
charging connector cap and AC
charging inlet cap.
● Do not apply a vibration to the
charging connector while
charging. Charging may be
stopped.
● Do not insert anything but the
charging connector into the AC
charging inlet.

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plug, use a string, etc., to hang the


NOTICE CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
● When inserting the plug into or Device) on a hook or equivalent.
removing the plug from the out-
let, make sure to hold the body
of the plug.
● Do not damage the AC charging
inlet cap with a sharp object.
● Do not forcefully pull the AC
charging cable that is caught or
entangled. If the cable is entan-
gled, disentangle it before
using.
■ AC charging inlet
Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the AC charging inlet.
When the AC charging inlet needs
to be repaired, consult your Toy- 3 Open the charging port lid.
ota dealer.
(P.85)

Charging precautions The charging inlet light will illu-


minate.
P.102

When charging
1 Prepare the AC charging
cable. (P.87)
2 Insert the plug of the AC
charging cable into the outlet
of the external power source. 4 Open the AC charging inlet
Make sure to hold the body of the cap.
plug and insert it firmly into the out-
let.
If there is a switch that can switch
the power supply to the outlet, turn
it on.
Check that the power indicator on
the CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
rupting Device) is illuminated.
(If it is not illuminated, refer to
P.133)
In order to reduce the load on the
outlet and plug, when inserting the

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5 Remove the charging con- nate when the charging connector
nector cap and secure it to is inserted. (P.133)
the cable. If the charging indicator is flashing,
the charging schedule is registered.
(P.107)
If the error warning indicator on the
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) flashes during charging,
check P.90 and follow the correc-
tion procedure.
The charging indicator will turn off
when charging is completed. 2
The charging indicator will also turn
off when charging is interrupted. In

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this case, refer to P.133

6 Insert the charging connector


into the AC charging inlet.
Align the guide position on the bot-
tom of the charging connector, and
push the charging connector
straight into the AC charging inlet
as far as possible. Once a click
sound is heard, check that the ■ When connecting the AC
charging connector is securely charging connector
locked. If the door is opened or the power
When the charging connector is switch is turned to ON with the AC
inserted straight as far as possible, charging connector connected, the
it will automatically lock. (P.93) charging cable indicator turns on to
notify that the AC charging connec-
tor is connected.

7 Confirm that the charging ■ If the charging indicator of the


charging port flashes after con-
indicator of the charging port necting the AC charging cable
is illuminated. The charging schedule (P.118) is
Charging will not start if the registered and charging cannot be
charging indicator does not illumi- performed. To cancel charging using

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the charging schedule and start “Charging Settings”, and then


charging, perform any of the follow-
ing procedures. press .
● Turn “Charge Now” on (P.124, The “Charging Settings” screen will
128) be displayed.
● While the charging indicator is
flashing, remove and reconnect 4 Press or of the meter
the charging connector immedi- control switches to select
ately “Charging Current”, and then
■ When the charging connector press .
cannot be inserted into the AC
charging inlet The “Charging Current” screen will
be displayed.
P.93
■ Safety function 5 Press or of the meter
If the latch release button is control switches to select “16A”
pressed, charging will not begin or “8A” and then press .
even if the AC charging cable is
connected. ● Setting operations on multimedia
Also, charging will be stopped if the 1 Select .
latch release button is pressed and
held for several seconds during 2 Select “Vehicle customize”.
charging. When restarting charging, 3 Select “Charging”.
reinsert the charging connector after 4 Select “Charging current”.
pulling it out, and check that the 5 Select “16A” or “8A”.
charging indicator of the charging
port illuminates. The maximum charging current is
limited to less than or equal to the
■ Charging time may increase
selected current.*
P.104
If the breaker still trips while
■ When your circuit breaker trips charging, even after changing the
during charging upper limit of the charging current,
The upper limit of the charging cur- check if the connected power
rent can be changed on the multi- source meets the specified charging
information display or multimedia. conditions. (P.96)
*
● Setting operations on multi-infor- : Restricting the charging current
mation display will lengthen the charging time.
1 Press or of the meter ■ Changing the “Charging Limit”
settings
control switches to select . The upper limit of the charge capac-
2 Press or of the meter ity can be changed on the multi-
information display or multimedia.
control switches to select “Vehi-
The selected upper limit value is
cle Settings”, and then press and common to AC charging and DC
hold . charging.
● Setting operations on multi-infor-
3 Press or of the meter mation display
control switches to select

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When a certain temperature
1 Press or of the meter increase is detected, charging is
control switches to select . stopped immediately.
After this, when the power switch is
2 Press or of the meter off, a message will be displayed on
control switches to select “Vehi- the multi-information display
cle Settings”, and then press and (P.140)

hold . WARNING
3 Press or of the meter ■ When charging
control switches to select Observe the following precau-
tions. 2
“Charging Settings”, and then
press . Failure to do so may cause an
unexpected accident, resulting in

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The “Charging Settings” screen will death or serious injury.
be displayed. ● Connect to a power source suit-
4 Press or of the meter able for charging. (P.96)
control switches to select ● Check that the AC charging
“Charging Limit”, and then press cable, plug and outlet are free of
foreign matter.
.
● Before charging, check that the
The “Charging Limit” screen will be AC charging inlet is not
displayed. deformed, damaged or cor-
5 Select “Full”, “90%”, “80%”, roded, and check that the inlet
“70%”, “60%” or “50%” and then is free of foreign matter such as
dirt, snow and ice.
press . If there is dirt or dust in these
areas, remove completely
● Setting operations on multimedia before inserting the charging
connector.
1 Select .
2 Select “Vehicle customize”. ● Do not get the terminals of the
3 Select “Charging”. AC charging inlet wet.
4 Select “Charging limit”. ● Only use outlets where the plug
5 Select “Full”, “90%”, “80%”, can be securely inserted.
“70%”, “60%” or “50%”.
● Do not bundle or wind the AC
If the setting is changed during DC
charging cable while charging,
charging, charging may stop due to as doing so may result in over-
the operation of the DC charger heating.
timer and the traction battery cannot
be fully charged. ● Do not touch the terminals of
■ Protection function of AC the charging connector and AC
charging inlet overheating charging inlet with a sharp metal
objects (needles, etc.,) or
By installing a temperature sensor hands, or short them with for-
to the AC charging inlet, prevents eign objects.
parts from melting when the tem-
perature rises due to foreign matter
entering the charging connector.

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WARNING ● Close the hood before using the


charging system.
● When charging outdoors, make The cooling fan may start oper-
sure to connect to a weather- ating suddenly. Touching or get-
proof outlet for outdoor use. ting close to rotating parts such
Ensure the weatherproof outlet as the fan may cause your
cover closes completely. If the hands or clothes (especially a
weatherproof outlet cover can- necktie or scarf) to become
not be closed, install a weather- caught and result in a serious
proof outlet cover that will close. injury.
● In order to stop charging at the ● After connecting the charging
charging station, follow the cable, confirm that it is not
instructions of the charger. wound around anything.
● If any heat, smoke, odors, noise ● If the power indicator on the
or other abnormalities are CCID (Charging Circuit Inter-
noticed during charging, stop rupting Device) does not illumi-
charging immediately. nate after plugging the AC
charging cable into the outlet,
● Do not insert the plug if the out- unplug it immediately.
let is submerged in water or
snow. ■ If the error warning indicator
on the CCID (Charging Circuit
● When charging while it is raining Interrupting Device) illumi-
or snowing, do not connect or nates or flashes during
disconnect the plug if your charging
hands are wet. Also, do not get
the plug or outlet wet. There may be an electrical leak-
age in the power source path, or
● Do not charge the vehicle there may be a malfunction in the
during a lightning storm. AC charging cable or CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
● Prevent the AC charging cable Device).
from being caught in the door or
back door. Refer to P.90 and follow the cor-
rection procedure. If the error
● Do not let the wheels on the AC warning indicator does not turn off
charging cable, plug, charging even after performing the correc-
connector and CCID (Charging tion procedure, immediately stop
Circuit Interrupting Device). charging, remove the AC
charging cable and contact your
● Firmly insert the plug into the Toyota dealer. Continuing to
outlet. charge the vehicle in that condi-
tion may lead to unforeseen acci-
● Do not use an extension cord dents or serious injury.
and converting adaptor.

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WARNING After charging


■ Onboard traction battery
charger 1 Unlock the doors to unlock
The onboard traction battery char-
the charging connector.
ger is located in the motor com- (P.93)
partment. Make sure to observe
the following precautions regard- The charging connector will be
ing the onboard traction battery unlocked and the AC charging inlet
charger. Failure to observe these light will illuminate when the doors
precautions may result in death or are unlocked.
serious injury such as burns and 2 Pull the charging connector
electric shocks. towards you while pressing 2
● The onboard traction battery the latch release button.
charger is hot during charging.

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Do not touch the onboard trac- If the latch release button is
tion battery charger, as doing so pressed during charging (while the
may result in burns. charging indicator is illuminated),
charging will be interrupted.
● Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the onboard traction bat-
tery charger. When the onboard
traction battery charger needs
to be repaired, consult your Toy-
ota dealer.

NOTICE
■ When charging
Do not insert the plug into the AC 3 Attach the charging connec-
charging inlet.
The AC charging inlet may be tor cap.
damaged.
■ Using private power genera-
tor
Do not use private power genera-
tors as a power source for
charging.
Doing so may make charging
unstable, the voltage may be
insufficient, and the charging
operation may stop.
■ Charging station
Due to the environment in which
the power equipment is located,
charging may be unstable due to
noise, the voltage may be insuffi-
cient, and the charging operation
may stop.

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4 Close the AC charging inlet ever, this does not indicate a


cap and close the charging malfunction.
port lid. ■ When removing the charging
connector
Press the latch release button,
check that the lever raises up, and
then pull the charging connector
towards you.
If the lever does not raise up even
after the latch release button is
pressed, the charging connector is
locked. If this occurs, unlock the
doors using the smart key system or
wireless remote control to unlock
the charging connector. (P.167)
5 Remove the plug from the
outlet when the charging
equipment will not be used
for a prolonged period of
time.
Hold the body of the plug when
removing.
Make sure to put the cable away ■ If the charging connector can-
immediately after disconnecting. not be unlocked
(P.112)
P.95
When leaving the plug inserted,
inspect the plug and connector
once a month to check if dirt or dust WARNING
has accumulated.
■ After charging
Remove the plug if it will not be
used for a long time.
Dirt and dust may accumulate
plug or outlet, which could cause
a malfunction or fire, possibly
leading to death or serious injury.

NOTICE
■ After charging
■ When the outside temperature ● Store the AC charging cable out
is low or high of reach from infants and chil-
dren.
The level shown on the SOC (State
of Charge) gauge (P.152) may
drop slightly when the power switch
is turned to ON, even if charging
has been completed and the trac-
tion battery is fully charged. How-

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NOTICE How to use DC


● After removing the plug from the charging
outlet, keep it in a safe place
free from moisture and dust.
The AC charging cable or plug This section explains the
may be damaged if the cable is DC charging procedure for
stepped on or ridden over by the traction battery.
the vehicle.
When using a DC charger,
● After disconnecting the charging
connector from the AC charging make sure to check the
inlet, make sure to close the AC operation instructions of 2
charging inlet cap and close the the DC charger.
charging port lid.
If the AC charging inlet cap is

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left open, water or foreign WARNING
objects may enter the AC
■ When using a DC charger
charging inlet, which could lead
to vehicle damage. Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause an
unexpected accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
● Use a SAE J 1772 compliant
DC charger.
● Do not use the charging cable
longer than 30 meters.

Confirm the following


before charging
P.102

When charging
1 Open the charging port lid.
(P.85)
The charging inlet light will illumi-

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nate. 4 Operate the DC charger and


start the charging.
Follow the handling procedures of
the DC charger to start charging.
Charging starts after a system
check is done.
5 Confirm that the charging
indicator on the charging port
lights up.
When the charging indicator is not
2 Open the AC charging inlet lit, charging has not started.
cap, and then open the DC Stop the charging in accordance to
charging inlet cap. the handling procedures of the DC
charger when it is desired to inter-
rupt the DC charging.

■ Charging time may increase


when
P.104
■ When the DC charging connec-
tor cannot be inserted into the
DC charging inlet
P.95
3 Insert DC charging connector ■ If a message indicating vehicle
firmly and fully into the error on the DC charger side is
displayed
charging inlet
Even if a message indicating vehicle
Insert the DC charging connector error on the DC charger side (ex.
and it will lock automatically. vehicle error found, vehicle error
The DC charging connector shape occurred, etc.) is displayed, there is
and treatment will differ depending no vehicle fault but possibly a com-
on the type of DC charger. Perform munication error between the DC
the operations in accordance to charger and vehicle. In this case,
handling procedures of the DC there may be terminal damage (bad
charger. contact) in the DC charging connec-
tor. If there is no error with the vehi-
cle, contact the facility manager of
the DC charger.
■ During DC charging
● The current charging condition
can be checked on the multi-infor-
mation display.
● The actual charging time may dif-
fer from that displayed on the DC
charger during charging.
● There may be occasions the radio

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cannot be heard due to noise charging power”, and then press
occurrence during DC charging
.
● As the battery approaches full
charge, the charging speed will The “DC charging power” screen
decrease and it will take longer to will be displayed.
complete charging.
● The time to complete charging 5 Press or of the meter
may change, or charging may control switches to select the
stop before reaching the upper charging power from “MAX”,
limit of the charge capacity, due to “125kW”, “100kW”, “75kW”,
the remaining charge of the trac-
tion battery, the outside tempera- “50kW” and then press .
ture, the specifications of the 2
*The maximum power when
charger (stand), etc.
charging is limited to the selected
● It is recommended to avoid fre-

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power or less.
quent DC charging to prevent a
decline in the traction battery If “MAX” is selected, the vehicle will
capacity. be charged with the maximum
power that can be charged.
● Quickly move from the DC
charging space for other users ● Setting operations on multimedia
after the DC charging is com-
pleted. 1 Select .
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.
■ How to set the DC charging
power 3 Select “Charging”.
4 Select “DC charging power”.
You can change the DC charging
power limit on the multi-information 5 Select from “MAX”, “125kW”,
display or multimedia. “100kW”, “75kW”, “50kW”.
*
● Setting operations on multi-infor- The maximum power when
mation display charging is limited to the selected
power or less.
1 Press or of the meter
If “MAX” is selected, the vehicle will
control switches to select . be charged with the maximum
power that can be charged.
2 Press or of the meter ■ Changing the “Charging Limit”
control switches to select “Vehi- settings
cle Settings”, and then press and P.108
hold . ■ If “Check Charging System
Close Charging Port Lid See
3 Press or of the meter Owner’s Manual” is displayed
control switches to select on the multi-information display
“Charging Settings”, and then If the system check after DC
charging is not completed success-
press . fully, the EV system will not start
The “Charging Settings” screen will even if the power switch is pressed
be displayed. while depressing the brake pedal.
Perform a system check with the fol-
4 Press or of the meter lowing procedures.
control switches to select “DC

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1 Be sure to engage the parking ● Check that the DC charging


brake and then turn the power cable is not coiled up or pinned
switch off. underneath heavy objects.
2 Close the charging inlet cap,
close the charging port lid. ● Be sure the DC charging inlet
3 Check if “Checking Charging makes direct contact with the
System” is displayed on the DC charging connector.
multi-information display when Do not connect conversion
the power switch is turned to ON. adapters, extension cords, etc.,
between the DC charging con-
Do not open the charging port lid nector and DC charging inlet.
while the charging system is check-
ing. ● When DC charging is inter-
When the system check is com- rupted, follow the handling pro-
pleted, the power switch automati- cedures of the DC charger.
cally turns off. Immediately stop the DC
4 Press the power switch while charging when there is an out-
depressing the brake pedal. The break of heat, smoke, strange
“READY” indicator turns on. noises or smells, etc., during
charging.
Contact your Toyota dealer if the
charging system check is done and ● Check that the DC charging
the message on the multi-informa- connector and DC charging inlet
tion display does not go off. do not have foreign objects or
snow or ice attached to it. If any-
thing is attached to the inlet, be
WARNING sure to completely remove the
■ Warnings for DC charging material before connecting the
DC charging connector.
Be sure to observe the following
when using DC charging. ● Do not charge the vehicle when
Failure to do so may cause an there is a possibility of lightning.
accident that could lead to death If you notice lightning while
or serious injury. charging the vehicle, do not
touch the vehicle and the DC
● Check that the DC charger and charging cable.
DC charging inlet are not dam-
aged. If there is any damage to ● Do not get the DC charging inlet
the DC charging inlet, do not terminals wet.
perform a DC charge and have
it inspected immediately at your ● Close the hood when using DC
Toyota dealer. charging. The cooling fan may
suddenly start to run. Keep
● Do not touch the terminals of hands and clothing (especially a
the DC charging connector or tie, a scarf or a muffler) away
inlet with metallic sharp tips from the fan. Failure to do so
(wires and needles), or allow a may cause the hands or cloth-
short circuit to occur with foreign ing to be caught, resulting in
objects. serious injury.
● Do not insert anything other
than the DC charging connector
into the DC charging inlet.

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WARNING 2 Remove the DC charging


connector.
■ When connecting the DC
charging connector The DC charging connector shape
and treatment will differ depending
● Follow the handling procedures
on the type of DC charger. Perform
of the DC charger to connect the operations in accordance to
the DC charging connector. If handling procedures of the DC
the connector is not connected charger.
properly, the system cannot rec-
ognize the connection, and it Return the removed DC charging
may be possible to start the EV connector to its original position.
system.
After charging is completed, make 2
sure to remove the DC charging
connector from the DC charging

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inlet before starting the EV sys-
tem.
If the vehicle is started off with the
connector still connected, it could
lead to an accident, possibly
resulting in death or serious injury. 3 Close the AC charging inlet
● Do not remove the DC charging cap and close the DC
connector from the DC charging charging inlet cap, and then
inlet during DC charging. After
operating the DC charger to close the charging port lid.
stop charging, remove the DC
charging connector from the DC
charging inlet.

NOTICE
■ When using DC charging
Make sure to follow the handling
procedures of the DC charger. If
the procedures are not followed
properly, the vehicle and the DC
charger may be damaged. ■ When DC charging cannot be
stopped
After charging If charging cannot be stopped from
the DC charger side due to a mal-
1 Operate the DC charger to function, etc.
stop the charging. You can also stop DC charging by
pressing the door unlock button (on
DC charging connector will be the electronic key, or driver’s door)
unlocked automatically when three times at 1 to 2 seconds inter-
charging is completed. vals.

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■ If the DC charging connector


cannot be unlocked Using the charging
P.95 schedule function
■ After DC charging
Even if the traction battery is AC charging can be carried
charged to the upper limit value that out at the desired time by
is set, the level of charge displayed registering the charging
on the DC charger may be lower
than the actual one. schedule.

NOTICE ■ Calendar settings


■ Caution after DC charging Charging schedule is performed
according to the date and time
● Be sure to attach the DC shown on the multi-information dis-
charging inlet cap to the DC play. Refer to the “Settings display”
charging inlet and then close (P.158)
the charging port lid after
removing the DC charging con- If the calendar settings check
nector from the inlet. If the DC screen is displayed when an
charging inlet cap is not closed, attempt was made to register a
foreign materials may get into charge schedule, check that the cor-
the inlet and the EV system may rect date is set. If it is incorrect, be
be malfunctioning. sure to correct it.
If the calendar information is wrong,
the charging schedule function will
not operate normally.

Settings of the charging


schedule function
When registering the charging
schedule, the following settings
can be changed.
■ Select the charging mode
One of the two following
charging modes can be
selected.
 “Start”
Starts charging at the set time*
and finishes charging when fully
charged.
 “Start-Stop”
AC charging is performed

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according to the set start time Registering the charging
and stop time.* schedule
*: There might be a slight error in
the timing when charging starts The charging schedule can be
due to the state of the traction registered on the multi-informa-
battery. tion display or multimedia.
■ Repeated setting  Multi-information display
The periodic charging schedule operation: P.121
can be set by selecting your  Multimedia operation: P.125
2
desired day of the week. Select
one or more day of the week to

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do the charging schedule.
■ Turning “Charge Now” on
and off
To start charging without chang-
ing the charging schedule set-
ting, turn “Charge Now” on to
temporarily cancel the charging
schedule and enable charging ■ Charging schedule
after connecting the AC ● The charging schedule cannot be
set while driving.
charging connector.* ● A maximum of 15 charging sched-
* ules can be registered.
: If the charging connector is
removed during charging while If the charging mode is set to “Start-
the charging schedule is regis- Stop” and the start time and stop
tered and “Charge Now” is on, time are set to the same time,
charging will be performed for 24
“Charge Now” turns off. hours from the start time.
■ “Next Event” The charging schedule function can
not be used when using DC
Of the registered charging charging.
schedules, the closest charging
■ To make sure that the charging
schedule after the current time schedule function operates cor-
is called the “Next Event”. rectly
For charging schedule, AC Check the following items.
charging will be performed ● Adjust the clock to the correct time
(P.158)
according to the Next Event.
● The calendar is set to the correct
date (P.158)
● Check that the power switch is
turned off
● After registering the charging

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schedule, connect the AC ule will not be carried out.


charging connector ● If the charging stop time is
The charging start time is deter- reached before the traction bat-
mined based on the charging tery is fully charged and the
schedule at the time that the AC charging mode is set to “Start-
Stop”, the nearest charging
charging connector was connected. schedule after the stop time is
● Connect the AC charging connec- updated as the next charging
tor before the start time schedule, and charging is
repeated until the battery is fully
When the charging mode is set to charged.
“Start”, if you connect the AC
■ Smartphone-linked operation
charging connector after the set
start time, the next charging sched- After applying to Toyota App, it is
possible to use the smartphone
ule will be referenced. application to change charging
When the charging mode is “Start- schedule settings.
Stop”, if you connect the AC For details about Toyota Apps, refer
charging connector after the start to http://www.toyota.com/
time, charging will start immediately connected-services in the United
States and http://www.toy-
and charging will be performed until
ota.ca/connected in Canada.
the stop time.
■ When charging schedules are
● After connecting the AC charging ignored
connector, check that the charging
indicator of the charging port When the following operations are
flashes (P.86) performed while the charging
schedule is on standby, charging
● Do not use an outlet that has a schedule is temporarily canceled
power cut off function (including a and charging is started.
timer function)
● When the Remote Air Condition-
Use an outlet that constantly sup- ing System (P.409) is operated
plies electricity. For outlets where ● When turning “My Room Mode”
the power is cut off due to a timer on (P.129)
function, etc., charging may not be ● When turning “Charge Now” on
carried out according to plan if the (P.124, 128)
power is cut off during the set time. ● When an operation that temporar-
■ When the AC charging connec- ily cancel charging using the
tor remains connected to the charging schedule (P.107)
vehicle ■ Battery heater (P.99)/“Battery
● When the charging mode is set to Cooler” (P.99)
“Start”, even if multiple consecu- Depending on the temperature of
tive charging schedules are regis- the traction battery, the traction bat-
tered, the next charge will not be tery heater or traction battery cooler
carried out according to the may be activated and the charging
charging schedule until the AC indicator may light up while the timer
charging connector is removed is waiting for charging.
and reconnected after charging
completes. Also, when the traction
battery is fully charged, charging
according to the charging sched-

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Setting operations on 4 Press or of the meter


multi-information display control switches to select
When operating charging “Charging Schedule”, and
schedule, use the meter control then press .
switches.
The “Charging Schedule” screen
will be displayed.
5 Press or of the meter
control switches to select 2
“Scheduled Events”, and

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then press .
The “Scheduled Events” screen will
be displayed.
Meter control switches
(P.156)
Multi-information display
■ Registering the charging
schedule
1 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
. 6 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
2 Press or of the meter
“+add”, and then press .
control switches to select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then The “Charging Mode” screen will be
displayed.
press and hold .

3 Press or of the meter


control switches to select
“Charging Settings”, and then
press .
The “Charging Settings” screen will
be displayed.

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7 Press or of the meter 9 Select “Save” and press


control switches to select the to save the settings.
item to change with the cur- The settings will be saved.
sor, and then press or If you wish to change the set-
to change the setting. tings, press and perform
When the charging mode is the setting procedure again.
“Start”, set the charging start After setting operations are
time. complete, when the AC
When the charging mode is charging connector is con-
“Start-Stop”, set the charging nected to the vehicle,
start time and stop time. charging will be carried out
After changing the settings to according to the charging
the desired settings, press schedule settings.
. ■ Switching charging sched-
ules between on and off
8 Press or of the meter
The registered charging sched-
control switches to select the ules can be turned on and off.
desired day to activate for the 1 Perform step 1 to 5 of the
repeated setting, and then “Registering the charging
press . schedule” procedure
(P.121) and display
Each time is pressed, the “Scheduled Events” screen.
repeated setting switches A list of the registered charging
schedule will be displayed.
between on and off.
When set to on, the charging
schedule is repeated on that
day. It is possible to set more
than one day to on.
After changing the settings to
the desired settings, select
“Done”, and then press .
A screen where the settings 2 Press or of the meter
can be saved will be dis- control switches to select the
played. item to turn ON/OFF, and

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then press . 2 Press or of the meter


control switches to select the
Each time is pressed, the
item to change, and then
selected charging schedule
press and hold .
switches between on and off.
When set to off, a charging The “Edit Event” screen will be dis-
played.
schedule is ignored and
charging according to the
charging schedule is not car- 2
ried out.

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3 Press or of the meter
control switches to select the
item to operate, press
■ Changing the registered
and perform the necessary
charging schedules
operation.
The registered charging sched-
 “Edit”
ules can be modified or deleted.
1 Perform step 1 to 5 of the Change the desired settings as
described starting from step 7 of
“Registering the charging
the “Registering the charging
schedule” (P.121) proce- schedule” procedure. (P.121)
dure and display “Scheduled
Events” screen. Press to return to the previous
A list of the registered charging screen.
schedule will be displayed.  “Delete”
A deletion confirmation screen will
be displayed.

Press or of the meter con-


trol switches to select “Yes”, and
then press to delete the
selected charging schedule.
To cancel deletion, select “No” and

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information display.
then press .
(If the door is opened while
Press to return to the previous waiting for charging sched-
ule, the same screen will be
screen.
displayed.)
■ Setting “Charge Now” to on
The “Charge Now” setting can 2 Press to set “Charge
be changed by performing one Now” to on.
of the two following procedures.
After setting operations are
 Operation on “Charging complete, charging starts when
Schedule” screen the AC charging connector is
1 Perform step 1 to 4 of the connected.
“Registering the charging ■ Displaying “Next Event”
schedule” procedure
1 Perform step 1 to 4 of the
(P.121) and display
“Registering the charging
“Charging Schedule” screen.
schedule” procedure
2 Press or of the meter (P.121) and display
“Charging Schedule” screen.
control switches to select
“Charge Now”, and then 2 Press or of the meter
press . control switches to select
“Next Event”, and then press
Each time is pressed,
.
“Charge Now” switches between
The “Next Event” screen will be dis-
on and off. played.
 Operation on “Closing Dis-
■ When charging schedule set-
play” screen* ting operations are canceled
*
: If “Closing Display” is not set to When the vehicle is in the following
conditions, charging schedule set-
“Charging Schedule” on the ting operations are canceled.
screen of the multi-information ● The power switch is operated
before the settings are confirmed
display, the “Closing Display” is
● The vehicle starts off
not displayed. In this case, check
● A display with a higher priority
the settings on the multi-informa- than that of the charging schedule
tion display. setting is shown
1 Turn the power switch off.
The “Closing Display” screen
is displayed on the multi-

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Charging Schedule settings in
NOTICE Accessory Mode.
■ While performing the setting
operation
When performing the setting
operation while the EV system is
stopped, be careful that the
12-volt battery will not be dis-
charged.

Setting operations on
multimedia 2
“POWER ON”
For details on how to operate

Electric Vehicle system


the audio system screen, refer 2 Select and “Charging
to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S schedule”, in that order. The
MANUAL”.
“Charging schedule” screen
Setting operations related to the will be displayed.
charging schedule are per-
formed on the “Charging sched-
ule” screen.
■ Displaying the “Charging
schedule” screen
1 Turn the power switch ON
and display the menu screen.
It is not possible to control the
■ How to read the “Charging schedule” screen

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Charging schedules
Displays the week-long registered charging schedule in a list using icons.
“Add” button
Press to add a new item to the charging schedule. (P.126)
“Edit” button
Press to change or delete registered items on the charging schedule.
(P.127)
“Charge now” button
Each time the button is pressed, “Charge now” switches between on and
off. (P.128)
Return button
Press to close the “Charging schedule” screen.
■ Registering the charging press “OK”.
schedule
1 Display the “Charging sched-
ule” screen. (P.125)
2 Press “Add”.
The “Add event” screen will be dis-
played on the screen.
3 Change the schedule to the
desired time.
 Charging mode

• When “Start and stop at set


times” is selected
Press “Start at set time” or “Start
and stop at set times” to set the Set the charging start time and stop
desired charging mode. time, and press “OK”.
• When “Start at set time” is
selected
Set the charging start time, and

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 Repeated settings charging schedule settings.
■ Switching charging sched-
ules between on and off
1 Display the “Charging sched-
ule” screen. (P.125)
2 Press “Edit”.
The “Events” screen will be dis-
played on the screen.
3 From the items displayed on
2
Select the day of the week and the screen, press on or off in
press OK. the row of the charging

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schedule you wish to change.
Repeat If the charging schedule you
wish to change is not displayed
on the screen, scroll the list up
and down to display it.
Each time the button is pressed,
the charging schedule switches
between on and off.
When turned on, the charging
schedule is repeated on that
day. It is possible to turn more
than one day on.
4 After setting operations are
complete, press “Save”.
The charging schedule is regis-
tered and an icon is added to
the schedule. ■ Changing the registered
To cancel registration of the charging schedules
charging schedule, press the 1 Display the “Charging sched-
return button. ule” screen. (P.125)
After setting operations are 2 Press “Edit”.
complete, when the power The “Events” screen will be dis-
switch is turned off and the AC played on the screen.
charging connector is connected
to the vehicle, charging is car-
ried out according to the

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3 Press “Edit” on the “Events”


screen.

A deletion confirmation mes-


sage will be displayed.
4 From the items displayed on Press “Delete” to delete the
the screen, press the selected charging schedule.
charging schedule you wish To cancel deletion, press “Can-
to change. cel” or the return button.
When a charging schedule is
deleted, its icon is also deleted
from the calendar.
■ Turning “Charge now” on
1 Display the “Charging sched-
ule” screen. (P.125)
2 Press “Charge now”.
 Changing registered items: Each time the button is pressed,
“Charge now” switches between
Change the desired settings as
on and off.
described in step 3 to step 4 of
the “Registering the charging After setting operations are
schedule” procedure. (P.126) complete, charging starts when
the AC charging connector is
When a setting is changed, its
connected.
icon on the calendar also
changes. ■ Changing Next Event

 Deleting registered items: If the multimedia customize con-


tent “ACC customize” is not set
Press “Delete”.
to OFF, the ending screen will
not be displayed. If it is this
case, check the settings of the
multimedia.
Turn the power switch off.

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Next event will be displayed Using My Room Mode
according to the charging
schedule settings.
When the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle,
electrical components such
as the air conditioning sys-
tem and audio system can
be used by the power sup-
ply from an external power
source. 2

Electric Vehicle system


When press “OK”, close Next Starting My Room Mode
charging event screen.
1 Connect the charge cable to
When press “Charge Now”,
the vehicle to start charging.
charge now is turned on.
AC Charging: P.105
■ When all charging schedules DC Charging: P.113
are turned off 2 Turn the power switch to ON
The icon is not displayed on the while charging.
“Charging schedule” screen.
My Room Mode settings is auto-
The icon will be displayed by turning matically displayed on the multi-
it ON on the “Events” screen. information display.
■ When charging schedule set- 3 Operate the meter control
ting operations are canceled
switches to select “Yes”, and
When the vehicle is in the following
conditions, charging schedule set- then press “OK”.
ting operations are canceled. My Room Mode is started and it is
● The power switch is turned off possible to use the air conditioning
before the settings are confirmed system, audio system, etc.
● The vehicle starts off Select “No” and press “OK” when
● A display with a higher priority My Room Mode is not being used.
than that of the charging schedule To disable My Room Mode, turn the
setting is shown power switch off.
My Room Mode will automatically
NOTICE be off when DC charging is com-
pleted.
■ While performing the setting
operation
When performing the setting Display information for
operation while the EV system is electric power balance
stopped, be careful that the during My Room Mode
12-volt battery will not be dis-
charged.
When starting My Room Mode,

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the electric power balance will ■ When using My Room Mode the
be automatically displayed on following may occur
the multi-information display, ● When the remaining charge of the
traction battery drops to the lower
and an approximation of the limit, the air conditioning system
electricity balance (the balance automatically stops. In that case,
between the amount of electric- the air conditioning system can
not operate until the remaining
ity provided and electricity con- charge of the traction battery
sumed) during My Room Mode increases. Turn off the power
can be checked. switch once, then use My Room
Mode after the remaining charge
of the traction battery increases.
● The charging time of the traction
battery gets longer.
● Noise may be heard from the
radio depending on conditions of
the radio wave.
● The surrounding area of the
onboard traction battery charger
in the motor compartment may
become hot.
Discharging (-) ● The electric power steering sys-
tem warning light (yellow) may
Charging (+) turn on, but this is not a malfunc-
tion.
The size of the arrow symbol
■ Using My Room Mode during
changes depending on the power DC charging
supply and electricity consumption
When using My Room mode during
amounts. DC charging, the state of charge
If the electricity consumption is completion will be lower than when
not using My Room Mode.
more than the power supply, is
■ When “My Room Mode” is used
displayed more than . while the traction battery is fully
charged
If the power supply and electricity
consumption amounts are equal, When the power switch is turned on
while the traction battery is fully
and are displayed as the charged and the charging connector
same size. that supplies power is connected,
“Charging Port Lid is Open” is dis-
■ Meter display while charging played on the multi-information dis-
After turning the power switch to ON play. In this case, press on the
while charging, the power switch meter control switches to display the
automatically turns off if My Room setting screen of “My Room Mode”,
Mode is not selected within approxi- and then select “My Room Mode”.
mately 100 seconds.
When “My Room Mode” is used
while the traction battery is fully
charged, the electric power of the

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traction battery may be consumed. formed again.
In this case, charging may be per-
■ Warning message display
When trying to start My Room Mode or My Room Mode is being used, if a
message is displayed on the multi-information display, refer to the corre-
sponding table and perform the appropriate correction procedures.
Message Correction procedure
There is no remaining charge of the traction bat-
“Traction Battery is too
tery to start My Room Mode. Wait until the
Low for “My Room
remaining charge of the traction battery
Mode”” 2
increases, start My Room Mode.
““My Room Mode” has The remaining charge of the traction battery is

Electric Vehicle system


stopped due to low trac- insufficient. Stop using My Room Mode and
tion battery level” charge the traction battery.
When My Room mode electricity consumption
exceeds the charge amount, the traction battery
““My Room Mode” will
stop when traction bat- charge level becomes too low.*
tery level is too low • If the electricity consumption of the vehicle can
Reduce power usage to not be improved, My Room Mode will be off.
continue using “My • When My Room Mode continuation is desired,
Room Mode”” turn off the air conditioning system, audio sys-
tem, etc., to increase the remaining charge of
the traction battery.
*
: During My Room Mode, the information for electric power balance can be
checked on the multi-information display.

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WARNING
■ Warnings for using My Room
Mode
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or a serious health hazard.
● Do not leave children, people
who need care, or pets inside
the vehicle. The temperature
inside the vehicle may become
high or low due to features such
as the automatic shut-off. The
children, people who need care,
or pets left inside the vehicle
may suffer heatstroke dehydra-
tion or hypothermia. Also, since
the wipers, etc., can be oper-
ated, there may be accidental
operation, possibly leading to
an accident.
● Use the mode after sufficiently
checking the vicinity of the vehi-
cle for safety hazards.

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When charging cannot be carried out

When charging does not start, even though the normal proce-
dure is followed, check each of the following items. If a mes-
sage is shown on the multi-information display, also refer to
P.140.

When charging cannot be carried out


Refer to the following table and carry out the appropriate correction 2
procedure.

Electric Vehicle system


■ The error warning indicator on the CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) flashes
Likely cause Correction procedure
When the voltage is insufficient, the
error warning indicator may flash
when there is noise interference.
Electrical leakage detection function Perform a reset and connect to a
or self-diagnostic function operates proper power source. (P.90)
and power is cut off
If charging does not start, immedi-
ately stop charging and contact your
Toyota dealer.

■ Charging indicator of the charging port does not illuminate,


even though charging connector is connected.
Likely cause Correction procedure
Plug is not properly connected to Check that the plug is properly con-
outlet nected to the outlet.
After power is restored, carry out the
Power is out
charging procedure again.
If the remote switch is equipped, turn
Remote switch is off
the switch on.

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Likely cause Correction procedure


Check that the breaker is connected
and if there is no malfunction, check
if the vehicle can be charged through
Building breaker is tripped and another outlet.
power is cut off If charging is possible, the first outlet
may have a malfunction. Contact the
building or facility manager, or an
electrician.
Short circuit between CCID
Immediately stop charging and con-
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
tact your Toyota dealer.
Device) and plug
Check the connection status of the
AC charging connector.
• When connecting the AC charging
connector, make sure not to touch
the latch release button. Insert the
AC charging connector securely
until you hear a click. The AC
charging connector may not be
connected correctly if the latch
release button is pressed while
AC charging connector is not inserting.
securely connected to AC charging • After connecting the AC charging
inlet connector, check that the latch
release button is not pressed and
the charging indicator of the
charging port is turned on.
If the charging indicator of the
charging port does not illuminate,
even though the AC charging con-
nector is securely connected, there
may be a malfunction in the system.
Immediately stop charging and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Traction battery is already fully When the traction battery is fully
charged charged, charging is not performed.
Please contact the facility manager
The AC charger does not operate when there is a problem with AC
charger.

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■ Charging indicator of the charging port flashes and charging
cannot be carried out.
Likely cause Correction procedure
When you wish to charge according
When charging indicator of the to the charging schedule, wait until
charging port flashes normally*: the set time.
Charging schedule is registered To start charging, set “Charge Now”
to on. (P.124, 128)

When charging indicator of the A message will be displayed on the 2


multi-information display when the
charging port rapidly flashes*: Mal- power switch is off. Follow the
function occurred in an external

Electric Vehicle system


instructions displayed on the multi-
power source or the vehicle information display.
*
: Refer to P.86 for details regarding charging indicator of the charging port
illumination and flashing.

When DC charging cannot be performed normally


■ DC charging does not start

Likely cause Correction procedure


Check the connection status of the
DC charging connector and be sure
that it is locked.
The DC charging connector is not If the DC charging does not start,
properly connected to the vehicle. even though the DC charging con-
nector is securely connected, there
may be a malfunction with the DC
charger or charging system.
• If there is a malfunction with the
DC charger, contact the charging
station manager.
The DC charging connector is not
• If there is not a malfunction with
securely locked.
the DC charger, there may be a
malfunction in the system. Contact
your Toyota dealer.

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Likely cause Correction procedure


There may be a malfunction with the
DC charger or charging system.
• If there is a malfunction with the
DC charger, contact the facility
manager.
Error is detected by the DC charger
• If there is not a malfunction with
or vehicle’s system check.
the DC charger, there may be a
malfunction in the system. Contact
your Toyota dealer.
• If the EV system can not be
started, contact your Toyota dealer.
Contact the charging station man-
The DC charger power goes off.
ager and check the power status.
When the traction battery is fully
Traction battery is already fully
charged, DC charging cannot be per-
charged
formed.
AC charging connector is also con- DC charging and AC charging can
nected. not be performed together.
When the EV system is started, DC
charging cannot be started.
The EV system is started.
Also, if the shift position is not in P,
DC charging cannot be performed.

■ When DC charging is interrupted

Likely cause Correction procedure


Depending on the type of the DC
charger, the timer may be set to stop
The timer for the DC charger oper- charging after a certain time.
ates.
Check with the charging station man-
ager.
Check the power status of the DC
charger. If there are uncertainties
The power for the DC charger is off.
with the power status, contact the
charging station manager.

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Likely cause Correction procedure


DC charging may not be performed
in extremely high or extremely low
The temperature of the traction bat-
temperature environments. Charge
tery is extremely high or low.
the traction battery after the tem-
perature has been stabilized.
There may be a malfunction with the
DC charger or charging system.
• If there is a malfunction with the
DC charger, contact the facility 2
manager.
Error is detected by the DC charger
• If there is not a malfunction with
or vehicle’s system check.

Electric Vehicle system


the DC charger, there may be a
malfunction in the system. Contact
your Toyota dealer.
• If the EV system can not be
started, contact your Toyota dealer.
If the temperature of charging related
High temperature of charging related parts is high, DC charging may not
parts be possible. Wait for a while and
then charge again.
The electrical components such as Keep the electrical components such
the air conditioning system stop as the air conditioning system in the
operating while the traction battery is OFF state, and then perform the
approximately fully charged. charging procedure again.

■ EV system does not start after DC charging

Likely cause Correction procedure


Do a system check following the pro-
cedures on P.115. If the system
System check is not completed prop-
check can not be completed properly
erly after charging.
even after these procedures are per-
formed, contact your Toyota dealer.

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Likely cause Correction procedure


For safety, the EV system can not be
started when the DC charging con-
The DC charging connector is still nector is connected. (P.102)
connected. Remove the DC charging connector
immediately after the charging is
completed.
• Depending on the type of malfunc-
tion, the EV system can be started
The DC charging system is malfunc-
after closing the charging port lid.
tioning
• If the EV system can not be
started, contact your Toyota dealer.

When charging schedule function does not operate nor-


mally
Refer to the following tables and carry out the appropriate correction
procedures.
■ Cannot charge at desired time

Likely cause Correction procedure


The vehicle calendar and clock are Check the calendar setting and set it
not set correctly. to the correct date. (P.158)
AC charging connector is not con- Before using the charging schedule,
nected to vehicle connect the AC charging connector.
Connect the AC charging connector
before the time set in “Start”.

AC charging connector was con- When the charging mode is set to


nected after set time “Start-Stop”, the traction battery will
charge even if the start time has
passed, if the AC charging connector
is connected before the stop time.

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■ Charging starts, even though the charging schedule is regis-
tered
Likely cause Correction procedure
When charging according to the
“Charge Now” is set to on charging schedule, set “Charge
Now” to off. (P.124, 128)
Check that charging schedule is not
Charging schedule is set to off
set to off. (P.118)
If the AC charging connector is 2
removed and reinserted while the
AC charging connector was removed
charging indicator is flashing, the

Electric Vehicle system


and reinserted while charging indica-
charging schedule is canceled. Tem-
tor of the charging port was flashing
porarily remove the AC charging
connector, and then reconnect it.
When the Remote Air Conditioning
System is operated, the system will
start charging, even if the charging
The Remote Air Conditioning Sys- schedule is registered. To carry out
tem was operated charging using the charging sched-
ule, stop the Remote Air Condition-
ing System, and then reconnect the
AC charging connector.
 When traction battery warming
control operates, the charging
schedules are ignored and
charging starts. In order to protect
the traction battery, allow charging
to continue.
 After removing and installing the
12-volt battery, the charging
Outside temperature is low and trac- schedule setting may become
tion battery warming control (P.99) invalid due to the initial setting of
operated the traction battery warming con-
trol system even when the outside
temperature is not low.
In this case, after a few runs, the
system’s initial settings will be
completed and the charging
schedule settings will take effect
when the outside temperature is
not low.

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When charging related message is displayed


When a door is opened with the power switch off, after charging, a
message is displayed in the multi-information display.
When this occurs, follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

■ If “Charging Stopped Due to Pulled Charging Connector” is


shown
Likely cause Correction procedure
AC charging connector is removed
while AC charging
After the traction battery is fully When the AC charging connector is
charged, the AC charging connector removed while AC charging,
is removed while the traction battery charging stops. If you want to fully
is being recharged again because charge the traction battery, recon-
electricity-consuming functions* have nect the AC charging connector.
been used and the remaining charge
is now reduced.

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Likely cause Correction procedure


Check the connection status of the
AC charging connector.
• When connecting the AC charging
connector, make sure not to touch
the latch release button. Insert the
AC charging connector securely
until you hear a click. The AC
charging connector may not be
connected correctly if the latch
release button is pressed while 2
AC charging connector is not
securely connected inserting.
• After connecting the AC charging

Electric Vehicle system


connector, check that the latch
release button is not pressed and
the charging indicator of the
charging port is turned on.
If charging cannot be carried out,
even though the proper procedures
were followed, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
When the latch release button is
Latch release button of AC charging
pressed while AC charging, charging
connector was pressed while AC
stops. To continue charging, recon-
charging
nect the AC charging connector.
*
: Electricity is consumed when operating battery heater (P.99), the
Remote Air Conditioning System (P.409).
■ If “Charging Complete Limited Charge Due to Battery Temp”
is shown
Likely cause Correction procedure
Charging was stopped to protect the Allow the traction battery to cool
traction battery as it continued to down and perform charging again if
remain hot for a certain period of the charging amount has not
time. reached the desired amount.

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■ If “Charging Stopped Check Charging Source” is shown

Likely cause Correction procedure


Check the following items.
• The plug is securely inserted.
• Extension cord is not used and outlet is not
overloaded.
• The remote switch is not off.
• Connected to a dedicated power line.
• Power outage has occurred or not.
• The power indicator on the CCID (Charging
Circuit Interrupting Device) is illuminated.
• The circuit breakers have not tripped.
Problem in power supply If all of the above conditions are met, the out-
from external power source let may be malfunctioning. Contact an electri-
cian and request an inspection.
Furthermore, if the error warning indicator on
the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) is flashing, there may be electrical
leakage. Contact your Toyota dealer.
If charging cannot be performed, even though
there is no problem with the power source
path, there may be a malfunction in the sys-
tem. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer.
Depending on the specifications of charger,
charging may be canceled by an interruption
of power supply. Charging may be stopped by
the following.
Refer to charger handling methods.
• The charging stop button of charger is
pressed.
Charging is stopped by AC • Charger with off timer function canceled
charger charging
• Charger that is not compatible with the
charging schedule function of the vehicle
• Check if it is possible to charge with the AC
charging cable equipped with the vehicle. If
charging cannot be carried out even when
using the genuine AC charging cable, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

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Likely cause Correction procedure


Check if it is possible to charge with the AC
charging cable equipped with the vehicle.
The AC charger is not com-
patible with the vehicle If charging cannot be carried out even when
using the genuine AC charging cable, contact
your Toyota dealer.
The DC charger is malfunc- If the message above is displayed when DC
tioning. charging has not stopped operations, the DC
charger may be damaged, so do not use that
The DC charger is not com- DC charger. Check if it is possible to charge 2
patible with the vehicle. with another DC charger.

Electric Vehicle system


■ If “Charging Stopped High Energy Use See Owner’s Manual”
is shown
Likely cause Correction procedure
Check the following items, and then
carry out charging again.
• If the headlights and audio are
turned on, turn them off.
• Turn the power switch off.
Power is being consumed by electri- If charging cannot be carried out,
cal components of vehicle even after performing the above, the
12-volt battery may not be suffi-
ciently charged. Operate the EV sys-
tem and wait for approximately 15
minutes or more to charge the
12-volt battery.

■ If “Charging System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is


shown
Likely cause Correction procedure
Malfunction occurred in charging Have the vehicle inspected by your
system Toyota dealer.

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■ If “The Traction Battery Temp is low System put priority on


charging to preserve battery condition” is shown
Likely cause Correction procedure
When the traction battery warming
control operates, the charging
The traction battery warming control schedule is not used and charging is
is operated (P.99) performed.
This is a control to protect the trac-
tion battery, and not a malfunction.

■ If “Check Charging System Close Charging Port Lid See


Owner’s Manual” is shown
Likely cause Correction procedure
The EV system can not be started
System check is not completed prop- until the system check is completed
erly after DC charging. properly. Perform a system check
following the procedures on P.115.

■ If “Charging Stopped Time Limit Reached” is shown

Likely cause Correction procedure


• Depending on the type of DC char-
ger, the timer may be set to stop
charging after a certain time.
Check with the charging station
manager.
Depending on the condition of the
vehicle, the charging time may
become longer than normal, and the
The DC charging is not completed DC charging may not be completed
within the restricted time with DC within the restricted time.
charger. • When the A/C, headlights, audio
system, etc., are turned on, the
electricity consumption of the vehi-
cle will be increased. Perform the
DC charging after turning off all of
the above.
• The temperature of the traction
battery may be low. Perform the
DC charging after warming up the
traction battery.

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■ If “Charging Stopped Check Charging Source or Vehicle” is
shown
Likely cause Correction procedure
Malfunction occurred in connector Have the vehicle inspected by your
locking system. Toyota dealer.

Electric Vehicle system

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Vehicle status informa-


tion and indicators
3
3-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indica-
tors ............................ 148
Gauges and meters .... 152
Multi-information display
.................................. 155

Vehicle status information and indicators

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Warning lights and indicators


3-1.Instrument cluster

The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster


and outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status
of the vehicle’s various systems.

Warning lights and indicators displayed on the instru-


ment cluster
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all
warning lights and indicators illuminated.

The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ
depending on the target region.

Warning lights Brake system warning


light*1 (P.513)
Warning lights inform the driver (Yellow)
of malfunctions in the indicated Charging system warning
vehicle’s systems. light*2 (P.513)
SRS warning light*1
Brake system warning (P.514)
light*1 (P.513)
(U.S.A.) ABS warning light*1
(P.514)
Brake system warning (U.S.A.)

(Canada) light*1 (P.513) ABS warning light*1


(Red) (P.514)
(Canada)

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Inappropriate pedal oper-
ation warning light*2 Parking brake indicator
(P.514) (U.S.A.) (P.518)
Electric power steering (Flashes)
system warning light*1
(Red) (P.515) Parking brake indicator
Electric power steering (Canada) (P.518)
(Flashes)
system warning light*1
(Yellow) (P.515) Brake hold operated indi-
Traction battery charge cator*1 (P.519)
(Flashes)
warning light (P.515) *1: These
Driver’s and front passen- lights come on when the
ger’s seat belt reminder power switch is turned to ON to
light (P.515) indicate that a system check is 3
Rear passengers’ being performed. They will turn
seat belt reminder off after the EV system is started,

Vehicle status information and indicators


lights (P.516) or after a few seconds. There
Tire pressure warning may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the lights do not come on,
light*1 (P.516) or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
LDA indicator (P.516) *2
: This light illuminates on the
(Orange)
multi-information display with a
message.
LTA indicator (P.516)
(Orange) WARNING
Driving assist information
■ If a safety system warning
indicator*1 (P.517) light does not come on
Intuitive parking assist Should a safety system light such
OFF indicator*1 (if as the ABS and SRS warning light
(Flashes) equipped) (P.517) not come on when you start the
EV system, this could mean that
Cruise control indicator these systems are not available to
(P.517) help protect you in an accident,
(Orange) which could result in death or seri-
ous injury. Have the vehicle
Dynamic radar cruise con- inspected by your Toyota dealer
trol indicator (P.518) immediately if this occurs.
(Orange)

Indicators
PCS warning light*1
(Flashes (P.518)
or illumi- The indicators inform the driver
nates) of the operating state of the
Slip indicator*1 (P.518) vehicle’s various systems.

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Turn signal indicator VSC OFF indicator*1, 2


(P.242) (P.388)
Charging cable indicator
Headlight indicator
(P.101)
(P.248)
(U.S.A.) Smart key system indica-
Tail light indicator tor*3 (P.231)
(P.248) “READY” indicator
(Canada) (P.231)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator (P.250) Parking brake indicator
(P.243)
AHB indicator (P.250) (U.S.A.)

Parking brake indicator


PCS warning light*1, 2
(P.243)
(P.265) (Canada)
Brake hold standby indi-
Cruise control indicator
cator*1 (P.246)
(P.296)
(*4) Brake hold operated indi-
cator*1 (P.246)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
Low outside temperature
trol indicator (P.288)
(*4) indicator*6 (P.153)
Security indicator (P.68,
LDA indicator (P.285) 69)
(*4) “AIR BAG ON/OFF”
BSM outside rear view indicator*1, 7 (P.44)
mirror indicators*1, 5 (if Eco mode indicator
equipped) (P.302, 307, (P.241)
322) Snow Mode indicator (if
LDA OFF*2 indicator equipped) (P.382)
(P.285) Downhill assist control
system indicator (if
LTA indicator(P.285) equipped) (P.382)
(*4) Grip Control indicator (if
Driving assist information equipped) (P.382)
indicator*1, 2 (P.302, Grip Control set speed
322, 328, 331) indicator (if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist (P.385)
OFF indicator*1, 2 (if Regeneration Boost indi-
equipped) (P.311) cator (P.240)

Slip indicator*1 (P.388)


(Flashes)

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SNOW/DIRT mode indi-


cator (if equipped)
(*8) (P.383)
D.SNOW/MUD mode indi-
cator (if equipped)
(*8) (P.383)
*1
: These lights come on when the
power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the EV system is started,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the lights do not come on, 3
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Vehicle status information and indicators


*2: This light comes on when the
system is turned off.
*3
: This light illuminates on the
multi-information display with a
message.
*4
: Depending on the operating con-
dition, the color and illuminat-
ing/flashing state of the light
change.
*5: This light illuminates on the out-
side rear view mirrors.
*6
: When the outside temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the indicator will flash for
approximately 10 seconds, then
stay on.
*7
: This light illuminates on the over-
head console.
*8: Depending on the operating con-
dition, the color of the light
change.

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Gauges and meters

The meters display various drive information.

Meter display
■ Locations of gauges and meters

The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of


the vehicle.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (P.155)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.522)
Display/hide for the multi-information display can be changed. (P.154)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 140°F
(60°C)
Power meter (P.153)
Displays EV system output or regeneration level
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Clock (P.154)
Shift position indicator (P.236)
SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Displays the amount of charge remaining in the traction battery.

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Driving range
Displays driving range with remaining charge. (P.236)

When the air conditioning system is operating, and the driving range
with the air conditioning system on are displayed.
Odometer and trip meter display (P.154)
• When the temperature of the trac-
■ Power meter tion batter is extremely high or
extremely low
Output restrictions reference dis-
play*2
3
In the following situations, the out-
put is restricted, and the references

Vehicle status information and indicators


for those restrictions are displayed
in the power area.
• When the traction battery has a
low amount of charge and can no
longer output power
• When the temperature of the trac-
tion batter is extremely high or
extremely low
Charge area *1: The meaning of “Regeneration”
Shows regeneration *1
status. here means converting kinetic
energy into electrical energy.
Regenerated energy will be used to *2
charge the EV battery (traction bat- : The actual restrictions may differ
tery). depending on the vehicle condi-
tion.
Power area
■ Outside temperature display
Displays the EV system output ● In the following situations, the cor-
(acceleration force) while driving. rect outside temperature may not
*1 be displayed, or the display may
Regeneration restrictions refer- take longer than normal to
ence display*2 change:
• When stopped, or driving at low
In the following situations, regenera- speeds (less than 16 mph [25
tive braking is restricted, and the ref- km/h])
• When the outside temperature
erences for those restrictions are has changed suddenly (at the
displayed in the charge area. entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel,
• When the traction battery has a etc.)
large amount of charge and can ● When “--” is displayed, the system
no longer be regenerated may be malfunctioning. Take your

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vehicle to your Toyota dealer.


Odometer and trip meter
● When the outside temperature is display
approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the indicator will flash ■ Display items
for approximately 10 seconds,  Odometer
then stay on.
■ Liquid crystal display Displays the total distance the vehi-
cle has been driven.
P.156
■ Customization
 Trip meter A/Trip meter B
The gauges and meters can be cus- Displays the distance the vehicle
has been driven since the meter
tomized in of the multi-informa- was last reset. Trip meters A and B
tion display. (P.566) can be used to record and display
different distances independently.
WARNING
■ Switching the display
■ The information display at
low temperatures The display switches each time
Allow the interior of the vehicle to the switch is pressed. Also,
warm up before using the liquid when the switch is continuously
crystal information display. At pressed during the trip meter
extremely low temperatures, the
information display monitor may display, the driving distance can
respond slowly, and display be changed to “0”.
changes may be delayed.

Switching the meter dis-


play
The multi-information display
can be switched between dis-
play and hidden.

Adjusting the clock


The clocks on the following can
be adjusted on the audio system
screen.
 Multi-information display
 Audio system screen
For details, refer to “MULTIME-
DIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Multi-information dis-
If is displayed when is play
selected on the multi-information
display, the system may be malfunc- Display and menu icons
tioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your ■ Display
Toyota dealer.

Adjusting the instrument


panel light control
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted. 3

Vehicle status information and indicators


Driving support system status
display area
Displays an image when the follow-
ing systems are operating and a
menu icon other than is
selected:
1 Darker • LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
2 Brighter (P.281)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
■ Instrument panel illumination (P.276)
adjustment • Dynamic radar cruise control
The brightness level can be (P.288)
adjusted when the surroundings are • RSA (Road Sign Assist)
bright (daytime, etc.) or dark (night- (P.286)
time, etc.).
Content display area
By selecting menu icons on the
multi-information display, a variety
of driving-related information can
be displayed. The multi-information
display can also be used to change
display settings and other vehicle
settings.
Warning or advice pop-up displays
are also displayed in certain situa-
tions.

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■ Menu icons Changing the meter dis-


The menu icons will be dis- play
played by pressing the or The multi-information display is
meter control switch. operated using the meter control
Driving information display switches.
(P.157)
Driving support system
information display
(P.157)
Audio system-linked dis-
play (P.157)
Vehicle information dis-
play (P.158)

Settings display (P.158)


/ : Select menu icons,
Warning message display
scroll the screen and move
(P.522)
the cursor
■ Liquid crystal display / : Change displayed
Small spots or light spots may content, scroll the screen and
appear on the display. This phenom- move the cursor
enon is characteristic of liquid crys-
tal displays, and there is no problem Press: Enter/Set
continuing to use the display.
Press and hold: Reset/Dis-
play customizable items
WARNING
■ Caution for use while driving Return to the previous screen
● When operating the multi-infor- Call sending/receiving and
mation display while driving,
pay extra attention to the safety history display
of the area around the vehicle. Linked with the hands-free system,
● Do not look continuously at the sending or receiving call is dis-
multi-information display while played. For details regarding the
driving as you may fail to see hands-free system, refer to the
pedestrians, objects on the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
road, etc., ahead of the vehicle. UAL”.
■ The information display at
low temperatures
P.153

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3-1. Instrument cluster 157
vehicles. In this car, the number of
Content of driving infor- miles traveled (miles / kWh) per kilo-
mation watt hour of electricity (1 kWh) is
displayed on each screen as “elec-
■ Power consumption tricity cost”.
Use the displayed values as a
reference only.
Driving support system
information display
■ Driving support system
information
Select to display the operational
status of the following systems:
 PCS (Pre-Collision System) 3
(P.265)

Vehicle status information and indicators


 LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
Current power consumption (P.281)
Displays instantaneous current  LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
power consumption.
(P.276)
Trip Average/Total Average  Cruise control (P.296)
To reset the average power con-  Dynamic radar cruise control
sumption display, press and hold (P.288)
the meter control switch.  RSA (Road Sign Assist)
The average power consump- (P.286)
tion display can be changed in ■ Navigation system-linked
display (if equipped)
. (P.566)
Select to display the following
 Trip Average
navigation system-linked infor-
Displays the average Power con- mation:
sumption since EV system start.
 Route guidance to destination
 Total Average
 Compass display (heading-up
Displays the average power con-
display)
sumption since the vehicle was
recharged.
Audio system-linked dis-
■ Power consumption play
It is a numerical value that rep-
resents the power consumption rate Select to enable selection of an
and corresponds to the fuel con- audio source or track on the
sumption rate of gasoline engine

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158 3-1. Instrument cluster
*
meter using the meter control : These items are reset each time
switches. the EV system stops.

This menu icon can be set to be  “Total”


displayed/not displayed in . • “Average Speed”: Displays the
average vehicle speed since the
display was reset*
Vehicle information dis-
• “Distance”: Displays the distance
play driven since the display was
■ Display items reset*

 Drive information • “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed


time since the display was reset*
 Torque distribution (if
*
equipped) : To reset, display the desired item
 Tire inflation pressure and press and hold the meter
■ Drive information control switch.
2 items that are selected using ■ Torque distribution (if
the “Drive Info. Items” setting equipped)
(average speed, distance and Displays the drive status of each
total time) can be displayed ver- wheel in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
tically.
■ Tire inflation pressure
The displayed information
Displays inflation pressure of
changes according to the “Drive
each tire.
Info. Type” setting (since the
system was started or between
resets). (P.158) Settings display
Use the displayed information ■ Meter display settings that
as a reference only. can be changed
Following items will be dis-  Clock setting
played. P.154
 “Trip”  Language
• “Average Speed”: Displays the Select to change the language dis-
average vehicle speed since EV played.
system start*
 Units
• “Distance”: Displays the distance
Select to change the units of mea-
driven since EV system start* sure displayed.
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed
time since EV system start*

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settings to the default setting.

■ Vehicle functions and set-
• Power consumption display
tings that can be changed
Select to change the average
power consumption display Trip P.566
Average/Total Average. (P.157)
■ Suspension of the settings dis-
 play
● Some settings cannot be changed
Select to display/not display the while driving. When changing set-
audio system linked display. tings, park the vehicle in a safe
place.
 ● If a warning message is displayed,
Select to change the displayed con- operation of the settings display
will be suspended. 3
tent of the following:
• Display contents (AWD models NOTICE

Vehicle status information and indicators


only)
■ During setting up the display
Select to display/not display the
To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
torque distribution display. charge, ensure that the EV sys-
• Drive information type tem is operating while setting up
the display features.
Select to change the drive informa-
tion type display between after
start/after reset. Suggestion function
• Drive information items Displays suggestions to the
Select to set the first and second driver in the following situations.
items of the drive information dis- To select a response to a dis-
play to any of the following: aver- played suggestion, use the
age vehicle
meter control switches.
speed/distance/elapsed time.
■ Suggestion to turn on the
 Closing Display
headlights
Select to set the items displayed
when the power switch is turned off. If the headlight switch is in other
 Pop-up display than or , and the vehicle
Select to enable/disable pop-up speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or
displays for each relevant system. higher for a certain amount of
 Calendar time when the surroundings are
The year, month, and day can be dark, a suggestion message will
set. be displayed.
 Default setting
Select to reset the meter display

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■ Suggestion to turn off the


headlights
If the headlights are left on for a
certain amount of time after the
power switch has been turned
off, a suggestion message will
be displayed.
When the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position: The mes-
sage asking if you wish to turn
the headlights off is displayed.
To turn the headlights off, select
“Yes”.
If the driver’s door is opened after
the power switch is turned off, this
suggestion message will not be dis-
played.

■ Customization
The suggestion function can be
turned on/off. (Customizable fea-
tures: P.566)

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Before driving
4
4-1. Key information
Keys ............................ 162
Digital key ................... 165
4-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors................... 167
Back door.................... 172
Smart key system ....... 187
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .................. 192 4
Rear seats................... 193
Head restraints............ 196

Before driving
4-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............ 199
Inside rear view mirror 200
Digital Rear-view Mirror201
Outside rear view mirrors
.................................. 210
4-5. Opening, closing the win-
dows
Power windows ........... 212
4-6. Favorite settings
My Settings ................. 215

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message will be displayed on the


Keys
4-1.Key information

multi-information display when the


EV system stops.
Key types ● To reduce key battery depletion
when the electronic key is to not
The following keys are provided be used for long periods of time,
set the electronic key to the bat-
with the vehicle. tery-saving mode. (P.188)
● As the electronic key always
receives radio waves, the battery
will become depleted even if the
electronic key is not used. The fol-
lowing symptoms indicate that the
electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary.
• The smart key system or the wire-
less remote control does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes
Electronic keys smaller.
• Operating the smart key system • The LED indicator on the key sur-
(P.187) face does not turn on.
• Operating the wireless remote You can replace the battery by your-
control function (P.164) self (P.497). However, as there is
• Operating the Remote Air Condi- a danger that the electronic key may
tioning System (P.409) be damaged, it is recommended
that replacement is carried out by
Mechanical keys your Toyota dealer.
Key number plate ● To avoid serious deterioration, do
not leave the electronic key within
3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-
■ When riding in an aircraft cal appliances that produce a
When bringing an electronic key magnetic field:
onto an aircraft, make sure you do • TVs
not press any buttons on the elec- • Personal computers
tronic key while inside the aircraft • Cellular phones, cordless phones
cabin. If you are carrying an elec- and battery chargers
tronic key in your bag, etc., ensure • Table lamps
that the buttons are not likely to be • Induction cookers
pressed accidentally. Pressing a ● If the electronic key is near the
button may cause the electronic key vehicle for longer than necessary,
to emit radio waves that could inter- even if the smart key system is not
fere with the operation of the air- operated, the key battery may
craft. become depleted faster than nor-
■ Electronic key battery depletion mal.
● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 ■ If a message regarding the state
years. of the electronic key or power
switch mode, etc. is shown
● If the battery becomes low, an
alarm will sound in the cabin and a To prevent trapping the electronic

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key inside the vehicle, leaving the
vehicle carrying the electronic key NOTICE
on your person without turning the ■ To prevent key damage
power switch to OFF or other pas-
sengers from unintentionally taking ● Do not drop the keys, subject
the key out of the vehicle, etc., a them to strong shocks, or bend
message that prompts the user to them.
confirm the state of the electronic ● Do not expose the keys to high
key or power switch mode may be temperatures for long periods of
shown on the multi-information dis- time.
play. In those cases, follow the
instructions on the display immedi- ● Do not get the keys wet or wash
ately. them in an ultrasonic washer,
■ If “Key Battery Low Replace etc.
Key Battery” is displayed on
● Do not attach metallic or mag-
the multi-information display
netic materials to the keys or
The electronic key has a low battery. place the keys close to such
Replace the electronic key battery. materials.
(P.497)
● Do not disassemble the keys.
■ Replacing the battery 4
P.497 ● Do not attach a sticker or any-
thing else to the surface of the
■ Confirmation of the registered

Before driving
electronic key.
key number
The number of keys already regis- ● Do not place the keys near
tered to the vehicle can be con- objects that produce magnetic
firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for fields, such as TVs, audio sys-
details. tems and induction cookers.
■ If “A New Key has been Regis- ● Do not place the keys near
tered Contact Your Dealer for medical electrical equipment
Details” is displayed on the such as low-frequency therapy
multi-information display equipment or microwave ther-
This message will be displayed apy equipment, and do not
each time the driver’s door is receive medical attention with
opened when the doors are the keys on your person.
unlocked from the outside for ■ Carrying the electronic key
approximately 10 days after a new on your person
electronic key has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you Carry the electronic key 3.9 in.
have not had a new electronic key (10 cm) or more away from elec-
registered, ask your Toyota dealer to tric appliances that are turned on.
check if an unknown electronic key Radio waves emitted from electric
(other than those in your posses- appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm)
sion) has been registered. of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to
not function properly.

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NOTICE ■ Theft deterrent panic mode


■ In case of a smart key system
malfunction or other key- When is pressed for longer
related problems than about 1 second, an alarm will
P.539 sound intermittently and the vehicle
lights will flash to deter any person
■ When an electronic key is lost from trying to break into or damage
P.539 your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button
on the electronic key.
Wireless remote control
The electronic keys are
equipped with the following
wireless remote control:

■ Conditions affecting operation


P.188

Using the mechanical key

To take out the mechanical key,


slide the release lever and
Locks all the doors (P.167)
take the key out.
Unlocks all the doors
The mechanical key can only be
(P.167) inserted in one direction, as the key
Opens the side windows*1 only has grooves on one side. If the
key cannot be inserted in a lock cyl-
(P.167)
inder, turn it over and re-attempt to
Opens and closes the power insert it.
back door*2 (P.175) After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
Operates Remote Air Condi- the mechanical key together with
tioning System (P.409) the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted or the entry
Sounds the alarm (P.164)
function does not operate properly,
*1
: These settings must be custom- you will need the mechanical key.
ized at your Toyota dealer. (P.539)
*2
: If equipped

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Digital key*
*
: If equipped
A smartphone can be used
instead of the electronic key
of the vehicle by installing
the dedicated Digital Key
App on a smartphone. Also,
Digital Key can be shared
■ When required to leave the with your family or friends
vehicle’s key with a parking
attendant using the Digital Key App.
Remove the mechanical key for
your own use and provide the atten- ■ Free/open source software
dant with the electronic key only. information
■ If you lose your mechanical This product contains Free/open
keys source software (FOSS). 4
P.539 License information and/or the
■ If a wrong key is used source code of this FOSS can be

Before driving
obtained at the following URL:
The key cylinder rotates freely to
isolate inside mechanism. https://www.denso.com/global/en/op
ensource/dkey/toyota/

Digital key usage condi-


tions
In order to use the Digital Key,
you need to install the Toyota
App, Register the Vehicle to the
customer’s Toyota App profile,
and subscribe to Remote Ser-
vices, and enroll in Digital Key

Digital key precautions


 A Digital Key can be used
when the smartphone and
server can communicate. The
Digital Key may become
unusable if the smartphone is
not connected to the Internet.
Be sure to carry the electronic

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key of the vehicle if traveling to lock and unlock the doors,


to a location with unreliable start the EV system and per-
communications. form any other operations as
 If the smartphone battery is same as the electronic key of
depleted, the smartphone the vehicle. Be especially
cannot be used as Digital Key. careful not to lose the smart-
If the battery level is low, be phone or allow it to be stolen.
sure to charge the smart- If the smartphone is lost or
phone prior to going out. stolen, contact your Toyota
dealer immediately.
 The Digital Key system is
related to the Smart key sys-  When taking your vehicle to a
tem. If the Smart key system Toyota dealer for an inspec-
has been deactivated in the tion or repairs, make sure to
vehicle customization setting, bring an electronic key.
the Digital Key will also be
disabled.
 Depending on the radio wave
environment, the Digital Key
may not be able to be used.
P.188
 When transferring vehicle
ownership, make sure to
delete the Digital Keys.
 If the vehicle is not operated
for 14 days or more, the Digi-
tal Key will not connect auto-
matically. Therefore, it may
take some time before the
system operates after a door
handle is touched.
 A part of the services may be
stopped for a certain period of
time due to server mainte-
nance. However, registered
Digital Keys can be used
during the maintenance.
 A smartphone with the Digital
Key App enabled will be able

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changed. (P.167)
Side doors
4-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors

2 Touch the lock sensor (the


indentation on the side of the
The vehicle can be locked
door handle) to lock the
and unlocked using the
doors.
entry function, wireless
Check that the door is securely
remote control, door lock
locked.
switches or inside lock but-
tons.
■ Using the wireless remote
Unlocking and locking the control
doors from the outside
■ Using the entry function
Carry the electronic key to
enable this function. 4

Before driving
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
1 Grip the driver’s door handle driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 5 seconds unlocks the
to unlock the door. Holding
other doors.
the driver’s door handle for
Press and hold to open the side
approximately 2 seconds
windows.*
unlocks all the doors.
*: This setting must be customized
Grip the front passenger’s
at your Toyota dealer.
door handle (some models)
or rear door handle (some
■ Switching the door unlock func-
models) to unlock all the tion
doors*. It is possible to set which doors the
Make sure to touch the sensor on entry function unlocks using the
wireless remote control. Perform the
the back of the handle. switching operation in the vehicle or
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 within approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) of
seconds after the doors are locked. the vehicle.
*: The door unlock settings can be 1 Turn the power switch to OFF.

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2 When the indicator light on the In a case that the alarm is triggered,
key surface is not on, press and immediately stop the alarm. (P.69)
hold , or for ■ Locking the front doors from
the outside without a key
approximately 5 seconds while
1 Move the inside lock button to
pressing and holding . the lock position. (P.170)
The setting changes each time an 2 Close the door.
operation is performed, as shown The door cannot be locked if the
below. (When changing the setting power switch is in ACC or ON, or
the electronic key is left inside the
continuously, release the buttons, vehicle.
wait for at least 5 seconds, and
Depending on the position of the
repeat step 2.) electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may
Multi-informa- be locked.
Unlocking func-
tion dis-
tion ■ Impact detection door lock
play/Beep
release system
Holding the In the event that the vehicle is sub-
driver’s door han- ject to a strong impact, all the doors
dle unlocks only are unlocked. Depending on the
the driver’s door. force of the impact or the type of
accident, however, the system may
Holding the pas- not operate.
senger’s door ■ Operation signals
Exterior: Beeps 3 handle or press- Doors: A buzzer sounds and the
times ing the back door emergency flashers flash to indicate
opener switch that the doors have been
unlocks all the locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;
Unlocked: Twice)
doors.
Side windows: A buzzer sounds to
Holding a door indicate that the side windows are
handle or press- operating.
ing the back door ■ Security feature
opener switch If a door is not opened within
Exterior: Beeps unlocks all the
twice approximately 60 seconds after the
doors. vehicle is unlocked, the security fea-
ture automatically locks the vehicle
Vehicles with alarm: To prevent again. (However, depending on the
unintended triggering of the alarm, location of the electronic key, the
key may be detected as being in the
unlock the doors using the wireless vehicle. In this case, vehicle may be
remote control and open and close unlocked.)
a door once after the settings have
been changed. (If a door is not ■ When the door cannot be
locked by the lock sensor on
opened within 60 seconds after the surface of the door handle
is pressed, the doors will be When the door cannot be locked
locked again and the alarm will even if the lock sensor on the sur-
automatically be set.) face of the door handle is touched

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by a finger, touch the lock sensor sound and a message will be dis-
with the palm. played on the multi-information
When gloves are being worn, display for approximately 6 sec-
remove the gloves. onds.
• The EV system is started within 10
minutes after opening and closing
a rear door.
• A rear door has been opened and
closed after the EV system was
started.
However, if a rear door is opened
and then closed within approxi-
mately 2 seconds, the rear seat
■ Door lock buzzer reminder function may not operate.
If an attempt to lock the doors using ● The rear seat reminder function
the smart key system is made when determines that luggage, etc., has
a door other than the door you are been placed in a rear seat based
locking is open, a buzzer sounds on opening and closing of a rear
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully door. Therefore, depending on the
close all the doors, and lock the situation, the rear seat reminder 4
vehicle once more. function may not operate and you
■ Setting the alarm (if equipped) may still forget luggage, etc., in

Before driving
the rear seat, or it may operate
Locking the doors will set the alarm unnecessarily.
system. (P.69)
● The rear seat reminder function
■ Conditions affecting the opera- can be enabled/disabled.
tion of the smart key system or (P.566)
wireless remote control
■ Customization
P.188
Settings (e.g. unlocking function
■ If the smart key system or the using a key) can be changed.
wireless remote control does (Customizable features: P.569)
not operate properly
● Use the mechanical key to lock WARNING
and unlock the doors. (P.539)
● Replace the key battery with a ■ To prevent an accident
new one if it is depleted. (P.497) Observe the following precautions
■ If the 12-volt battery is dis-
while driving the vehicle.
charged Failure to do so may result in a
door opening and an occupant
The doors cannot be locked and could be thrown out of the vehicle,
unlocked using the smart key sys- resulting in death or serious injury.
tem or wireless remote control. Lock
● Ensure that all doors are prop-
or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. (P.539) erly closed and locked.
■ Rear seat reminder function
● In order to remind you not to for-
get luggage, etc., in the rear seat,
when the power switch is turned to
OFF after any of the following con-
ditions are met, a buzzer will

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WARNING Unlocking and locking the


● Do not pull the inside handle of doors from the inside
the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the ■ Using the door lock
front doors, as the doors may switches
be opened even if the inside
lock buttons are in locked posi-
tion.
● Set the rear door child-protector
locks when children are seated
in the rear seats.
■ When opening or closing a
door
Check the surroundings of the
vehicle such as whether the vehi-
cle is on an incline, whether there
is enough space for a door to 1 Locks all the doors
open and whether a strong wind 2 Unlocks all the doors
is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle ■ Using the inside lock but-
tightly to prepare for any unpre- tons
dictable movement.
■ When using the wireless
remote control or mechanical
key and operating the power
windows
Operate the power window after
checking to make sure that there
is no possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts
caught in the side window. Also,
do not allow children to operate
the wireless remote control or 1 Locks the door
mechanical key. It is possible for
children and other passengers to 2 Unlocks the door
get caught in the side window. The front doors can be opened by
pulling the inside handle even if the
lock buttons are in the lock position.

■ Open door warning buzzer


If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph
(5 km/h), a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the door(s) or the hood is
not fully closed.
The open door(s) or hood is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.

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■ When all the doors are locked refer to P.566.
with the entry function or wire-
less remote control Function Operation
● The doors cannot be unlocked All doors are
with the door lock switch.
automatically
● The door lock switches can be Speed linked locked when
reset by unlocking all the doors
with the entry function or wireless door locking vehicle speed is
remote control. function approximately
12mph (20 km/h)
or higher.
Rear door child-protector
lock All doors are
automatically
Shift position
The door cannot be opened locked when
linked door lock-
from inside the vehicle when the shifting the shift
ing function
lock is set. position other
than P.
All doors are 4
Shift position
automatically
linked door
unlocked when

Before driving
unlocking func-
shifting the shift
tion
position to P.
All doors are
automatically
unlocked when
Driver’s door
driver’s door is
linked door
opened within
unlocking func-
approximately 45
tion
seconds after
turning the power
1 Unlock switch off.
2 Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.

Automatic door locking


and unlocking systems
The following functions can be
set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing,

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Back door ● Never let anyone sit in the lug-


gage compartment.
In the event of sudden braking,
The back door can be sudden swerving or a collision,
locked/unlocked and they are susceptible to death or
serious injury.
opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures. ■ Back door handles
Do not hang any object to the
WARNING back door handles.
If any object is hung, the back
Observe the following precau- door may suddenly shut, causing
tions. parts of the body to be caught,
Failure to do so may result in resulting in death or serious injury.
death or serious injury.
■ Operating the back door
■ Before driving Observe the following precau-
● Make sure that the back door is tions.
fully closed. Failure to do so may cause parts
If the back door is not fully of the body to be caught, resulting
closed, it may open unexpect- in death or serious injury.
edly while driving and hit near- ● Remove any heavy loads, such
by objects or luggage in the lug- as snow and ice, from the back
gage compartment may be door before opening it. Failure
thrown out, causing an acci- to do so may cause the back
dent. door to suddenly shut again
● Do not allow children to play in after it is opened.
the luggage compartment. ● When opening or closing the
If a child is accidentally locked back door, thoroughly check to
in the luggage compartment, make sure the surrounding area
they could get heat exhaustion is safe.
or other injuries.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make
● Do not allow a child to open or sure they are safe and let them
close the back door. know that the back door is
Doing so may cause the back about to open or close.
door to operate unexpectedly,
or cause the child’s hands, ● Use caution when opening or
head, or neck to be caught by closing the back door in windy
the closing back door. weather as it may move
abruptly in strong wind.
■ Important points while driving
● Keep the back door closed
while driving.
If the back door is left open, it
may hit near-by objects or lug-
gage in the luggage compart-
ment may be thrown out,
causing an accident.

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WARNING ● Vehicles without power back


door: Do not pull on the back
● Vehicles without power back door damper stay (P.175) to
door: The back door may sud- close the back door, and do not
denly shut if it is not opened hang on the back door damper
fully. It is more difficult to open stay.
or close the back door on an Doing so may cause hands to
incline than on a level surface, be caught or the back door
so beware of the back door damper stay to break, causing
unexpectedly opening or closing an accident.
by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and ● Vehicles with power back door:
secure before using the luggage Do not pull on the back door
compartment. spindle (P.184) to close the
back door, and do not hang on
the back door spindle.
Doing so may cause hands to
be caught or the back door spin-
dle to break, causing an acci-
dent.
4
● Vehicles without power back
door: If a bicycle carrier or simi-
lar heavy object is attached to

Before driving
● Vehicles with power back door: the back door, it may suddenly
The back door may suddenly shut again after being opened,
shut if it is not opened fully, causing someone’s hands,
while on a steep incline. Make head or neck to be caught and
sure that the back door is injured. When installing an
secured before using the lug- accessory part to the back door,
gage compartment. using a genuine Toyota part is
recommended.
● When closing the back door,
take extra care to prevent your
fingers, etc., from being caught. Unlocking and locking the
back door from the out-
side
■ Using the entry function (if
equipped)
Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.
● Vehicles without power back
door: When closing the back
door, make sure to press it
lightly on its outer surface. If the
back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may
result in hands or arms being
caught.

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1 Unlocks all the doors ■ Close


The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 Lower the back door using the
seconds after the doors are locked. back door handle, and make
2 Locks all the doors sure to push the back door
Check that the door is securely down from the outside to close
locked. it.
■ Using the wireless remote Be careful not to pull the back door
control sideways when closing the back
P.167 door with the handle.

■ Operation signals
P.168
■ Security feature
P.168

Unlocking and locking the


back door from the inside
■ Using the door lock ■ Luggage compartment light
switches ● The luggage compartment light
P.170 turns on when the back door is
opened.
● When the power switch is turned
Opening/closing the back to OFF, the light will go off auto-
matically after 20 minutes.
door (vehicles without
■ If the back door opener is inop-
power back door) erative
■ Open The back door can be unlocked
from the inside.
Raise the back door while 1 Remove the cover.
pressing up the back door To prevent damage, cover the tip of
opener switch. the screwdriver with a rag.

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NOTICE
■ Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with
damper stays that hold the back
door in place.
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
2 Loose the screw and move the age to the back door damper stay,
cover. resulting in malfunction.

3 Move the lever. 4


● Do not attach any foreign
objects, such as stickers, plastic
sheets, or adhesives to the

Before driving
damper stay rod.
● Do not touch the damper stay
rod with gloves or other fabric
items.
● Do not attach any accessories
other than genuine Toyota parts
4 When installing, reverse the to the back door.
steps listed.
■ Open door warning buzzer ● Do not place your hand on the
damper stay or apply lateral
P.170 forces to it.

Opening/closing the back


door (vehicles with power
back door)
■ Using the wireless remote
control
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door automatically
opens/closes.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops

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the operation. When the switch is unlocked: Press the back door
pressed and held again during the opener switch.
halted operation, the back door will
perform the reverse operation. When the back door is locked:
While carrying the electronic key
on your person, press and hold
the back door opener switch.
The power back door automatically
opens.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening stops the
operation. Pressing the switch
again will open the back door auto-
■ Using the power back door matically.
switch on the instrument
panel
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door automatically
opens/closes.
Unlock the back door before oper-
ating.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing stops ■ Using the power back door
the operation. When the switch is switch on the back door
pressed and held again during the
halted operation, the back door will
 Close
perform the reverse operation. Press the switch.
The power back door automatically
closes.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is operating will stop the
operation.
When the switch is pressed again
during the halted operation, the
back door will perform the reverse
operation.
■ Opening the back door
using the back door opener
switch
When the back door is

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 Close the back door and lock ■ Using the back door han-
all doors (close & lock func- dles
tion) Lower the back door using the
While carrying the electronic key on back door handle.
your person, press the switch.
The back door closing assist
After operating the switch, the (P.179) will be activated, and the
power back door will not close for power back door will fully close 4
about 30 seconds when it is within automatically.
the detection area of the electronic

Before driving
key. (P.187)
After operating the switch, the
power back door closes when it
goes out of the detection area of
the electronic key.
Also, if entering the detection area
of the electronic key while power
back door is closing, the power
back door will stop. ■ Using the kick sensor (vehi-
A different buzzer than the normal cles with Hands Free Power
one will sound and the power back Back Door)
door will begin closing automati-
cally. When the power back door is When operating the Hands Free
closed, all of the doors will lock Power Back Door, make sure
simultaneously and operation sig- that the power switch is in OFF,
nals will indicate that all of the the Hands Free Power Back
doors have been locked. Door operation is enabled
If the switch is pressed while the (P.180) and you are carrying
power back door is closing, the an electronic key.
operation will stop.
1 While carrying an electronic
When the switch is pressed again key, stand within the smart
during the halted operation, the key system operation range,
back door will perform the reverse
approximately 11.8 to 19.7 in.
operation.

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(30 to 50 cm) from the rear mal for the operation to occur.
bumper.

Kick sensor
Kick sensor Hands Free Power Back
Hands Free Power Back Door operation detection
Door operation detection area
area 3 When the kick sensor detects
Smart key system operation a kicking motion with the foot,
the buzzer sounds, and when
detection area (P.187)
the foot being pulled is
2 Perform a kick operation by detected, the back door auto-
moving your foot to within matically fully opens or fully
approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm) closes.
of the rear bumper and then
The buzzer can be turned off with
pulling it back. the customize function. (P.570)
Perform the entire kick operation If a foot is moved under the rear
within 1 second. bumper while the back door is
The back door will not start operat- opening/closing, the back door will
ing while a foot is detected under stop moving.
the rear bumper. If a foot is moved under the rear
Operate the Hands Free Power bumper again during the halted
Back Door without contacting the operation, the back door will per-
rear bumper with your foot. form the reverse operation.
If another electronic key is in the
cabin or luggage compartment, it ■ Luggage compartment light
may take slightly longer than nor- ● The luggage compartment light
turns on when the back door is
opened.
● When the power switch is turned
to OFF, the light will go off auto-
matically after 20 minutes.
■ Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer
will automatically close it to the fully

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closed position. ■ Fall-down protection function
Whatever the state of the power While the power back door is open-
switch, the back door closer oper- ing automatically, applying exces-
ates. sive force to it will stop the opening
operation to prevent the power back
■ Power back door operating con-
ditions door from suddenly shutting.
The power back door can automati- ■ Back door closing assist
cally open and close under the fol- If the back door is lowered manually
lowing conditions: when the back door is stopped at an
● When the power back door sys- open position, the back door will
tem is enabled. (P.185) fully close automatically.
● When the power switch is in ON, ■ Back door reserve lock function
in addition to the above for the This function is a function which
opening operations, the back door reserves locking of all doors, before-
operates for any of the following hand, when the power back door is
conditions: open.
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed When the following procedure is
• The shift position is in P. performed, all the doors except the
power back door are locked and 4
■ Operation of the power back then power back door will also be
door locked at the same time it is closed.

Before driving
● A buzzer sounds and the emer- 1 Close all doors, except the back
gency flashers flash twice to indi- door.
cate that the back door is 2 During the power back door clos-
opening/closing. ing operation, lock the doors
● When the power back door sys- using the smart key system from
tem is disabled, the power back the side doors (P.167) or the
door does not operate but it can wireless remote control.
be opened and closed by hand. (P.167)
● When the power back door auto- Operation signals will indicate that
matically opens, if an abnormality all the doors have been closed and
due to people or objects is locked (P.168).
detected, operation will stop. ● If the electronic key is placed
inside the vehicle after starting a
■ Jam protection function
close operation via the door
Sensors are equipped on both sides reserve lock function, the elec-
of the power back door. If anything tronic key may become locked
obstructs the power back door while inside the vehicle.
it is closing, the back door will auto- ● If the power back door does not
matically operate in the opposite fully close due to the operation of
direction or stop.
the jam protection function, etc.,
while the back door is automati-
cally closing after a door reserve
lock operation is performed, the
door reserve lock function is can-
celed and all the doors will unlock.
● Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that all the doors are closed
and locked.

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■ Close & lock function not near the vehicle.


When the power back door is open, ■ Hands Free Power Back Door
this function closes the power back operating conditions (vehicles
door and then locks all of the doors with Hands Free Power Back
simultaneously. Door)
When the following procedures are The Hands Free Power Back Door
performed and there are no elec- will open/close automatically when
tronic keys for the vehicle within the the following conditions are met:
vehicle, all of the doors will lock
when the power back door is com- ● The Hands Free Power Back Door
pletely closed. operation is enabled (P.185)
1 Close all of the doors except the ● The power switch is in OFF.
power back door. ● The electronic key is within the
2 While carrying an electronic key, operational range. (P.187)
● A foot is put near the lower center
press the switch on the part of the rear bumper and
lower part of the power back moved away from the rear
door (P.176). bumper.
A different buzzer than the normal The power back door may also be
one will sound and then the power operated by putting a hand, an
back door will begin closing auto- elbow, a knee, etc. near the lower
matically. When the power back center part of the rear bumper and
door is closed, all of the doors will moving it away from the rear
lock simultaneously and operation bumper. Make sure to put it close
signals will indicate that all of the enough to the center part of the
doors have been locked. rear bumper.
The double locking system will not ■ Situations in which the Hands
operate at this time. Free Power Back Door may not
operate properly (vehicles with
■ Situations in which the close & Hands Free Power Back Door)
lock function may not operate
properly In the following situations, the
Hands Free Power Back Door may
In the following situations, the close not operate properly:
& lock function may not operate
● When a foot remains under the
properly:
rear bumper
● If the switch on the lower part ● If the rear bumper is strongly hit
with a foot or is touched for a while
of the power back door (P.176)
is pressed by a hand which is If the rear bumper has been touched
holding an electronic key for a while, wait for a short time
before attempting to operate the
● If the switch on the lower part Hands Free Power Back Door
of the power back door (P.176) again.
is pressed when the electronic key ● When operated while a person is
is in a bag, etc., that is placed on too close to the rear bumper
the ground
● When an external radio wave
● If the switch on the lower part source interferes with the commu-
nication between the electronic
of the power back door (P.176) key and the vehicle (P.188)
is pressed with the electronic key

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● When charging from an external ● When an object is moved from
power source or connecting the under the rear bumper
AC charging cable ● If someone is swinging their legs
● When the vehicle is parked near while sitting on the rear bumper
an electrical noise source which ● If the legs or another part of some-
affects the sensitivity of the Hands one’s body contacts the rear
Free Power Back Door, such as a bumper while passing by the vehi-
pay parking spot, gas station, cle
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light ● When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
● When the vehicle is near a TV affects the sensitivity of the Hands
tower, electric power plant, radio Free Power Back Door, such as a
station, large display, airport or pay parking spot, gas station,
other facility that generates strong electrically heated road, or fluo-
radio waves or electrical noise rescent light
● When a large amount of water is ● When the vehicle is near a TV
applied to the rear bumper, such tower, electric power plant, radio
as when the vehicle is being station, large display, airport or
washed or in heavy rain other facility that generates strong
● When mud, snow, ice, etc. is radio waves or electrical noise 4
attached to the rear bumper ● When the vehicle is parked in a
● When the vehicle has been place where objects such as

Before driving
parked for a while near objects plants are near the rear bumper
that may move and contact the ● If luggage, etc. is set near the rear
rear bumper, such as plants bumper
● When an accessory is installed to ● If accessories or a vehicle cover is
the rear bumper installed/removed near the rear
If an accessory has been installed, bumper
turn the Hands Free Power Back ● When the vehicle is being towed
Door operation setting off. To prevent unintentional operation,
■ Preventing unintentional opera- turn the Hands Free Power Back
tion of the Hands Free Power Door operation setting off. (P.185)
Back Door (vehicles with Hands
Free Power Back Door) ■ When reconnecting the 12-volt
battery
When an electronic key is in the
operation range, the Hands Free To enable the power back door to
Power Back Door may operate unin- operate properly, close the back
tentionally, so be careful in the fol- door manually.
lowing situations. ■ If the back door opener is inop-
● When a large amount of water is erative
applied to the rear bumper, such The back door can be unlocked
as when the vehicle is being from the inside.
washed or in heavy rain
1 Remove the cover.
● When dirt is wiped off the rear
To prevent damage, cover the tip of
bumper
the screwdriver with a rag.
● When a small animal or small
object, such as a ball, moves
under the rear bumper

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WARNING
■ Back door closer
● In the event that the back door
is left slightly open, the back
door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed posi-
tion. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer
2 Loose the screw and move the begins to operate. Be careful
cover. not to catch fingers or anything
else in the back door, as this
may cause bone fractures or
other serious injuries.

3 Move the lever.

● Use caution when using the


back door closer as it still oper-
ates when the power back door
system is canceled.
■ Power back door
Observe the following precautions
4 When installing, reverse the when operating the power back
steps listed. door.
■ Customization Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
Some functions can be customized.
(Customizable features: P.570) ● Check the safety of the sur-
rounding area to make sure
there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of
your belongings to get caught.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make
sure they are safe and let them
know that the back door is
about to open or close.

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WARNING ● If a bicycle carrier or similar


heavy object is attached to the
● If the power back door system is back door, the power back door
turned off while the back door is may not operate, causing itself
operating automatically, the to malfunction, or the back door
automatic operation is stopped. may suddenly shut again after
The back door then has to be being opened, causing some-
operated manually. Take extra one’s hands, arms, head or
care when on an incline, as the neck to be caught and injured.
back door may open or close When installing an accessory
unexpectedly. part to the back door, using a
genuine Toyota part is recom-
● If the operating conditions of the mended.
power back door are no longer
met, a buzzer may sound and ■ Jam protection function
the back door may stop opening
or closing. The back door then Observe the following precau-
has to be operated manually. tions.
Take extra care when on an Failure to do so may cause death
incline, as the back door may or serious injury.
open or close abruptly. ● Never use any part of your body 4
to intentionally activate the jam
● On an incline, the back door protection function.
may suddenly shut after it

Before driving
opens. Make sure the back door ● The jam protection function may
is fully open and secure. not work if something gets
caught just before the back door
● In the following situations, the fully closes. Be careful not to
power back door may detect an catch fingers or anything else.
abnormality and automatic
operation may be stopped. In ● The jam protection function may
this case, the back door has to not work depending on the
be operated manually. Take shape of the object that is
extra care when on an incline, caught. Be careful not to catch
as the back door may open or fingers or anything else.
close abruptly.
■ Hands Free Power Back Door
• When the back door contacts an (if equipped)
obstacle Observe the following precautions
• When the 12-volt battery volt- when operating the Hands Free
age suddenly drops, such as Power Back Door.
when the power switch is turned Failure to do so may cause death
to ON or the EV system is or serious injury.
started during automatic opera- ● Check the safety of the sur-
tion rounding area to make sure
there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of
your belongings to get caught.

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WARNING ■ To prevent back door closer


malfunction
● When putting your foot near the
lower center part of the rear Do not apply excessive force to
bumper and moving it from the the back door while the back door
rear bumper, be careful not to closer is operating. Applying
touch the exhaust pipes until excessive force may cause the
they have cooled down suffi- back door closer to malfunction.
ciently, as touching hot exhaust ■ To prevent damage to the
pipes can cause burns. power back door
● Do not leave the electronic key ● Make sure that there is no ice
within the effective range between the back door and
(detection area) of the luggage frame that would prevent move-
compartment. ment of the back door. Operat-
ing the power back door when
excessive load is present on the
NOTICE back door may cause a mal-
function.
■ Back door spindles
● Do not apply excessive force to
The back door is equipped with the back door while the power
spindles that hold the back door in back door is operating.
place.
Observe the following precau- ● Take care not to damage the
tions. sensors (installed on the right
Failure to do so may cause dam- and left edges of the power
age to the back door spindle, back door) with a knife or other
resulting in malfunction. sharp object. If the sensor is
disconnected, the power back
door will not close automatically.
■ Close & lock function
When closing the power back
door using the close & lock func-
tion, a different buzzer than the
normal one will sound before the
operation begins.
● Do not attach any foreign To check that the operation has
objects, such as stickers, plastic started correctly, check that a dif-
sheets, or adhesives to the ferent buzzer than the normal one
spindle rod. has sounded.
● Do not touch the spindle rod Additionally, when the power back
with gloves or other fabric items. door is fully closed and locked,
operation signals will indicate that
● Do not attach any accessories all of the doors have been locked.
other than genuine Toyota parts Before leaving the vehicle, make
to the back door. sure that the operation signals
● Do not place your hand on the have operated and that all of the
spindle or apply lateral forces to doors are locked.
it.

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NOTICE ● Do not subject the kick sensor


or its surrounding area to a
■ Hands Free Power Back Door strong impact.
precautions (if equipped) If the kick sensor or its sur-
The kick sensor is located behind rounding area has been sub-
lower center part of the rear jected to a strong impact, the
bumper. Observe the following to kick sensor may not operate
ensure that the Hands Free properly. If the kick sensor does
Power Back Door function oper- not operate in the following situ-
ates properly: ations, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
● Keep the lower center part of dealer.
the rear bumper clean at all
times. • The kick sensor or its surround-
If the lower center part of the ing area has been subjected to
rear bumper is dirty or covered a strong impact.
with snow, the kick sensor may
not operate. In this situation, • The lower center part of the rear
clean off the dirt or snow, move bumper is scratched or dam-
the vehicle from the current aged.
position and then check if the 4
kick sensor operates. ● Do not disassemble the rear
If it does not operate, have the bumper.
vehicle inspected by your Toy-

Before driving
ota dealer. ● Do not attach stickers to the
rear bumper.
● Do not apply coatings that have
a rain clearing (hydrophilic) ● Do not paint the rear bumper.
effect, or other coatings, to the ● If a bicycle carrier or similar
lower center part of the rear heavy object is attached to the
bumper. power back door, disable the
● Do not park the vehicle near Hands Free Power Back Door.
objects that may move and con-
tact the lower center part of the
rear bumper, such as grass or Changing settings of the
trees. power back door system
If the vehicle has been parked
for a while near objects that (vehicles with power back
may move and contact the door)
lower center part of the rear
bumper, such as grass or trees,
the kick sensor may not oper- The settings of the power back
ate. In this situation, move the door system can be changed by
vehicle from the current position
and then check if the kick sen- displaying the “Vehicle Set-
sor operates. If it does not oper- tings” screen from the
ate, have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer. setting screen of the multi-infor-
mation display. (P.158)
The changed power back door set-
tings are not reset by turning the
power switch to OFF. In order to

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restore the original settings, they


need to be changed back on the
setting screen of the multi-informa-
tion display.

Adjusting the open posi-


tion of the back door
(vehicles with power back ■ Customization
door) The opening position can be set
with the multi-information display.
(P.570)
The open position of the power
back door can be adjusted. Priority for the stop position is given
to the last position set by either the
1 Stop the back door in the power back door switch on the back
desirable position. (P.175) door or multi-information display.

2 Press and hold the power


back door switch on the back
door for approximately 2 sec-
onds.
When the settings are completed,
the buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the
next time, the back door will stop at
that position.

■ Canceling the adjusted open


position of the back door
Press and hold the power back door
switch on the back door for approxi-
mately 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it
sounds twice more. When the
power back door does the opening
operation the next time, the door will
open to the initial settings position.

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partment
Smart key system
Antenna outside the luggage
The following operations compartment
can be performed simply by ■ Effective range (areas within
carrying the electronic key which the electronic key is
on your person, for example detected)
in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the
electronic key.
 Locks and unlocks the
doors* (P.167)
 Locks and unlocks the back
door* (P.173) When locking or unlocking the
 Starts the EV system doors
4
(P.231) The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3

Before driving
■ Antenna location ft. (0.7 m) of the driver’s door han-
dle, front passenger’s door handle
(if equipped), rear door handles (if
equipped) and back door opener
switch (if equipped). (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the EV system or
changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
■ If an alarm sounds or a warning
message is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning mes-
sage displays shown on the multi-
Antennas outside the cabin information display are used to pro-
(driver’s side/front passenger’s tect against unexpected accidents
side [if equipped]) or theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warn-
Antennas outside the cabin ing message is displayed, take
appropriate measures based on the
(rear) (if equipped) displayed message.
Antennas inside the cabin When only an alarm sounds, cir-
cumstances and correction proce-
Antenna inside the luggage com- dures are as follows.

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● When an exterior alarm sounds mechanical key, to unlock the


once for 5 seconds doors.
Correction pro- ■ Turning an electronic key to
Situation battery-saving mode
cedure
● When battery-saving mode is set,
An attempt was battery depletion is minimized by
Close all of the stopping the electronic key from
made to lock the
doors and lock receiving radio waves.
vehicle while a
the doors again.
door was open. Press twice while pressing
● When an interior alarm pings con- and holding .
tinuously
Confirm that the electronic key indi-
Correction pro- cator flashes 4 times.
Situation
cedure
While the battery-saving mode is
The power set, the smart key system cannot be
switch was used. To cancel the function, press
turned to ACC any of the electronic key buttons.
while the driver’s Turn the power
door was open switch to OFF
(or the driver’s and close the
door was opened driver’s door.
while the power
switch was in
ACC).

■ Battery-saving function
● Electronic keys that will not be
The battery-saving function will be used for long periods of time can
activated in order to prevent the be set to the battery-saving mode
electronic key battery and the 12- in advance.
volt battery from being discharged
while the vehicle is not in operation ■ Conditions affecting operation
for a long time. The smart key system uses weak
● In the following situations, the radio waves. In the following situa-
smart key system may take some tions, the communication between
time to unlock the doors. the electronic key and the vehicle
• The electronic key has been left in may be affected, preventing the
an area of approximately 11.5 ft. smart key system, wireless remote
(3.5 m) of the outside of the vehi- control and immobilizer system from
cle for 2 minutes or longer. operating properly.
• The smart key system has not ● When the electronic key battery is
been used for 5 days or longer. depleted
● If the smart key system has not ● Near a TV tower, electric power
been used for 14 days or longer, plant, gas station, radio station,
the doors cannot be unlocked at large display, airport or other facil-
any doors except the driver’s door. ity that generates strong radio
In this case, take hold of the waves or electrical noise
driver’s door handle, or use the ● When the electronic key is in con-
wireless remote control or the

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tact with, or is covered by the fol- ● Do not leave the electronic key on
lowing metallic objects top of the instrument panel or near
• Cards to which aluminum foil is the door pockets when exiting the
attached vehicle. Depending on the radio
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi- wave reception conditions, it may
num foil inside be detected by the antenna out-
• Metallic wallets or bags side the cabin and the door will
• Coins become lockable from the outside,
• Hand warmers made of metal possibly trapping the electronic
• Media such as CDs and DVDs key inside the vehicle.
● When another wireless key (that ● As long as the electronic key is
emits radio waves) is being used within the effective range, the
nearby doors may be locked or unlocked
● When carrying the electronic key by anyone. However, only the
together with the following devices doors detecting the electronic key
that emit radio waves can be used to lock or unlock the
• Portable radio, cellular phone, vehicle.
cordless phone or other wireless ● Even if the electronic key is not
communication devices inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
• Another electronic key or a wire- ble to start the EV system if the
less key that emits radio waves electronic key is near the window. 4
• Personal computers or personal ● The doors may unlock if a large
digital assistants (PDAs) amount of water splashes on the

Before driving
• Digital audio players door handle, such as in the rain or
• Portable game systems in a car wash when the electronic
● If window tint with a metallic con- key is within the effective range.
tent or metallic objects are (The doors will automatically be
attached to the rear window locked after approximately 60 sec-
● When the electronic key is placed onds if the doors are not opened
near a battery charger or elec- and closed.)
tronic devices ● If the wireless remote control is
● When the vehicle is parked in a used to lock the doors when the
pay parking spot where radio electronic key is near the vehicle,
waves are emitted. there is a possibility that the door
may not be unlocked by the entry
■ Note for the entry function function. (Use the wireless remote
● Even when the electronic key is control to unlock the doors.)
within the effective range (detec- ● Touching the door lock sensor
tion areas), the system may not while wearing gloves may delay or
operate properly in the following prevent lock operation. Remove
cases: the gloves and touch the lock sen-
• The electronic key is too close to sor again.
the window or outside door han-
● When the lock operation is per-
dle, near the ground, or in a high
place when the doors are locked formed using the lock sensor, rec-
or unlocked. ognition signals will be shown up
to two consecutive times. After
• The electronic key is on the instru-
ment panel, luggage cover or this, no recognition signals will be
floor, or in the door pockets or given.
glove box when the EV system is ● If the door handle becomes wet
started or power switch modes are while the electronic key is within
changed. the effective range, the door may

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lock and unlock repeatedly. In that to the vehicle when operating the
case, follow the following correc- system from the outside of the vehi-
tion procedures to wash the vehi- cle.
cle: Depending on the position and hold-
• Place the electronic key in a loca- ing condition of the electronic key,
tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the key may not be detected cor-
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure rectly and the system may not oper-
that the key is not stolen.) ate properly. (The alarm may go off
• Set the electronic key to battery- accidentally, or the door lock pre-
saving mode to disable the smart vention may not operate.)
key system. (P.188)
■ If the smart key system does
● If the electronic key is inside the
not operate properly
vehicle and a door handle
becomes wet during a car wash, a ● If the doors cannot be locked or
message may be shown on the unlocked, perform the following.
multi-information display and a • Bring the electronic key close to
buzzer will sound outside the vehi- the door handle and perform a
cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all lock or unlock operation.
the doors. • Use the wireless remote control.
● The lock sensor may not work If the doors cannot be locked or
properly if it comes into contact unlocked by perform the above, use
with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean the mechanical key. (P.539)
the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again. However, if the mechanical key is
● A sudden approach to the effec- used while the alarm system is set,
tive range or door handle may pre- the warning will sound. (P.69)
vent the doors from being
● If the EV system cannot be
unlocked. In this case, return the
started, refer to P.540
door handle to the original position
and check that the doors unlock ■ Customization
before pulling the door handle Settings (e.g. smart key system)
again. can be changed.
● If there is another electronic key in (Customizable features: P.569)
the detection area, it may take If the smart key system has been
slightly longer to unlock the doors deactivated in a customized setting,
after the door handle is gripped. refer to the explanations for the fol-
■ When the vehicle is not driven lowing operations.
for extended periods ● Locking and unlocking the doors:
● To prevent theft of the vehicle, do Use the wireless remote control or
not leave the electronic key within mechanical key. (P.167, 539)
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle. ● Starting the EV system and
● The smart key system can be changing power switch modes:
deactivated in advance. (P.569) P.540
● Battery-saving mode can reduce ● Stopping the EV system: P.233
the power consumption of elec-
tronic keys. (P.188)
■ To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic
key when operating the system. Do
not get the electronic key too close

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WARNING
■ Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
● People with implantable car-
diac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
keep away from the smart key
system antennas. (P.187)
The radio waves may affect the
operation of such devices. If
necessary, the entry function
can be disabled. Ask your Toy-
ota dealer for details, such as
the frequency of radio waves
and timing of the emitted radio
waves. Then, consult your doc-
tor to see if you should disable
the entry function. 4

● User of any electrical medical

Before driving
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
consult the manufacturer of the
device for information about its
operation under the influence of
radio waves.
Radio waves could have unex-
pected effects on the operation
of such medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details
for disabling the entry function.

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192 4-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats Power seat (driver seat only)


4-3.Adjusting the seats

The seats can be adjusted


(longitudinally, vertically,
etc.). Adjust the seat to
ensure the correct driving
posture.

Adjustment procedure
 Manual seat (driver and pas-
senger seat)

Seat position adjustment


switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch
Seat position adjustment
lever ■ When adjusting the seat
Seatback angle adjustment ● Make sure that any surrounding
passengers or objects are not
lever contact the seat.
Vertical height adjustment ● Take care when adjusting the seat
so that the head restraint does not
lever touch the ceiling and sun visor.

WARNING
■ When adjusting the seat posi-
tion
● Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.

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● Do not put your hands under the Rear seats


seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become Reclining adjustments and
jammed in the seat mechanism. folding the seatbacks can
● Make sure to leave enough be done with lever opera-
space around the feet so they tion.
do not get stuck.
● Manual seat only: After adjust-
ing the seat, make sure that the Adjustment procedure
seat is locked in position.
■ Seat adjustment
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
To reduce the risk of sliding under ment lever , and adjust the
the lap belt during a collision, do seatback angle.
not recline the seat more than
necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and 4
apply restraint forces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increas-

Before driving
ing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle. WARNING
■ When operating the seatback
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
● Keep other passengers from
being hit with the seatback.
● Do not bring your hands close
to the moving parts or between
the seats, as well as do not let
any part of your body get
caught.

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■ Folding down the rear seat-


WARNING
backs
● After adjusting the seat, make
sure that the seat is locked in While pulling the seatback angle
position.
If the seatback is not securely adjustment lever , fold the
locked, the red marking will be seatback down.
visible. Make sure that the red
marking is not visible.

■ Returning the rear seat-


Folding down the rear
backs
seatbacks
To avoid trapping the seat belt
■ Before folding down the between the seat and the inside
seatbacks
of the vehicle, pass the seat belt
1 Park the vehicle in a safe
outside the seat belt guide
place.
and then return the seatback
Apply the parking brake (P.243)
and shift the shift position to P. securely to the locked position.
(P.237)
2 Adjust the position of the
front seat and the angle of
the seatback. (P.192)
Depending on the position of the
front seat, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the
operation of the rear seat.
3 Lower the head restraint of
the rear center seat.
WARNING
(P.196)
■ When folding the rear seat-
4 Stow the armrest of the rear backs down
seat if it is pulled out. Observe the following precau-
(P.437) tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
This step is not necessary when
operating the left side seat only.

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WARNING Head restraints


● Do not attempt to fold the seat-
backs down while driving. Head restraints are pro-
● Stop the vehicle on level vided for all seats.
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift position to P. WARNING
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a ■ Head restraint precautions
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv- Observe the following precautions
ing. regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
● Do not allow children to enter death or serious injury.
the luggage compartment. ● Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
● Do not operate the rear seat if it seat.
is occupied.
● Adjust the head restraints to the
● Be careful not to get feet or correct position at all times.
hands caught in the moving 4
parts or joints of the seats ● After adjusting the head
during operation. restraints, push down on them

Before driving
and make sure they are locked
● Do not allow children to operate in position.
the seat.
● Do not drive with the head
■ After returning the rear seat- restraints removed.
back to the upright position
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result Vertical adjustment
in death or serious injury.
■ Front seats
● Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible on the seatback lock
release lever. Make sure that
the red marking is not visible.

1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2 Down
Push the head restraint down while
● Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the pressing the lock release button .
seatback.

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■ Rear center seat Removing the head


restraints
■ Front seats

Pull the head restraint up while


pressing the lock release button
.
If the head restraint touches the
ceiling, making the removal difficult,
1 Up change the seat height or angle.
Pull the head restraints up. (P.192)
2 Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
■ Rear outer seats
Head restraints cannot be
adjusted.

■ Adjusting the height of the head


restraints (front seats) ■ Rear center seat
Make sure that the head restraints Pull the head restraint up while
are adjusted so that the center of
the head restraint is closest to the pressing the lock release button
top of your ears. .

■ Adjusting the rear center seat


head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one
level from the stowed position when ■ Rear outer seats
using.
1 Pull the seatback lock
release lever and fold
down the seatback until it
reaches the position where

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the head restraints can be


removed.

■ Rear center seat


Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
2 Pull the head restraint up
down to the lock position.
while pressing the lock
Press and hold the lock release
release button .
button when lowering the head
4
restraint.

Before driving
Installing the head
restraints ■ Rear outer seats

■ Front seats 1 Pull the seatback lock


release lever and fold
Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it down the seatback until it
down to the lock position. reaches the position where
Press and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.

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the head restraints can be


installed.

2 Align the head restraint with


installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.

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Steering wheel
4-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

■ After adjusting the steering


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

Sounding the horn

To sound the horn, press on or


close to the mark.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by 4
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.

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

WARNING
■ Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to
mishandle the vehicle and cause
an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.

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Inside rear view mir- Anti-glare function (vehi-


ror* cles with manual anti-
*:
glare inside rear view mir-
If equipped ror)
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to Reflected light from the head-
enable sufficient confirma- lights of vehicles behind can be
tion of the rear view. reduced by operating the lever.

Adjusting the height of


rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and 1 Normal position
down. 2 Anti-glare position

Anti-glare function (vehi-


cles with 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.
WARNING
Changing automatic anti-glare
■ Caution while driving function mode on/off
Do not adjust the position of the
mirror while driving. When the automatic anti-glare func-
Doing so may lead to mishandling tion is in ON mode, the indicator
of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious illuminates.
injury. The function will set to ON mode
each time the power switch is
turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator
also turns off.)

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Digital Rear-view Mir-


ror*
*: If equipped
The Digital Rear-view Mir-
ror is a system that uses the
camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its
image on the display of the
■ To prevent sensor error (vehi-
cles with auto anti-glare inside
Digital Rear-view Mirror.
rear view mirror) The Digital Rear-view Mir-
To ensure that the sensors operate ror can be changed
properly, do not touch or cover
them. between optical mirror
mode and digital mirror
mode by operating the 4
lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mir-

Before driving
ror allows the driver to see
the rear view despite
obstructions, such as the
head restraints or luggage,
ensuring rear visibility.
Also, the rear seats are not
displayed and privacy of the
passengers is enhanced.

WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■ Before using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
● Make sure to adjust the mirror
before driving. (P.203)
• Change to optical mirror mode
and adjust the position of the
Digital Rear-view Mirror so that
the area behind your vehicle
can be viewed properly.

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WARNING Changing modes


• Change to digital mirror mode
and adjust the display settings. Operate the lever to change
between digital mirror mode and
● As the range of the image dis- optical mirror mode.
played by the Digital Rear-view
Mirror is different from that of
the optical mirror, make sure to
check this difference before
driving.

System components

1 Digital mirror mode


Displays an image of the area
behind the vehicle.
will illuminate in this mode.
2 Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital
Camera indicator Rear-view Mirror allows it to be
Indicates that the camera is operat- used as an optical mirror.
ing normally.
Icon display area ■ Digital mirror mode operating
condition
Displays icons, adjusting gauge, The power switch is turned to ON.
etc. (P.203)
When the power switch is changed
Select/adjust button from ON to OFF or ACC, the image
will disappear after several seconds.
Press to change the setting of the
item you want to adjust. ■ When using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror in digital mirror
Menu button mode
Press to display the icon display ● If it is difficult to see the Digital
Rear-view Mirror image because
area and select the item you want water, snow, mud, etc. is stuck to
to adjust. the camera lens, operate the rear
camera washer (P.253) or
Lever change to optical mirror mode.
Operate to change between digital ● When the back door is open, the
mirror mode and optical mirror Digital Rear-view Mirror image
mode. may not display properly. Before
driving, make sure the back door
is closed.

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● If the display is difficult to see due
to reflected light, close the elec-
tronic sunshade for the panoramic
moon roof (if equipped).
● Any of the following conditions
may occur when driving in the
dark, such as at night. None of
them indicates that a malfunction
has occurred.
• Colors of objects in the displayed
image may differ from their actual Adjusting the mirror
color.
• Depending on the height of the ■ Adjusting the mirror height
lights of the vehicle behind, the
area around the vehicle may The height of the rear view mir-
appear white and blurry. ror can be adjusted to suit your
• Automatic image adjustment for
brighter surrounding image may driving posture.
cause flickering. Change to optical mirror mode,
If it is difficult to see the displayed
image or flickering bothers you, adjusting the height of the rear 4
change to optical mirror mode. view mirror by moving it up and
● The Digital Rear-view Mirror may down.

Before driving
become hot while it is in digital
mirror mode.
This is not a malfunction.
● Depending on your physical con-
dition or age, it may take longer
than usual to focus on the dis-
played image. In this case,
change to optical mirror mode.
● Do not let passengers stare at the
displayed image when the vehicle
is being driven, as doing so may
cause motion sickness. ■ Display settings (digital mir-
■ When the system malfunctions ror mode)
If the symbol shown in the illustra-
tion is displayed when using the Settings of the display in the dig-
Digital Rear-view Mirror in digital ital mirror mode, on/off operation
mirror mode, the system may be of the automatic anti-glare func-
malfunctioning. The symbol will dis-
appear in a few seconds. Operate tion, etc. can be changed.
the lever, change to optical mirror 1 Press the menu button.
mode and have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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The icons will be displayed. Icons Settings


Select to enable/disable the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion.*
Responding to the bright-
ness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automati-
cally adjusted.
2 Press the menu button The automatic anti-glare
repeatedly and select the function is enabled each
item you want to adjust. time the power switch is
changed to ON.
3 Press or to Select to display Home-
change the setting. Link® Training Tutorial to
The icons will disappear if a button assist customers to train
is not operated for approximately 5 their Garage Door Opener
seconds or more. System. (P.440)
Icons Settings Select to change the lan-
Select to adjust the bright- guage of the Homelink®
ness of the display. Training Tutorial.
*
Select to adjust the area : This is a function for the optical
displayed up/down. mirror mode, however, the setting
can also be changed while using
Select to adjust the area
the digital mirror mode.
displayed to the left/right.
■ Enabling/disabling the
Select to adjust the angle of
automatic anti-glare func-
the displayed image.
tion (optical mirror mode)
Select to zoom in/out the
displayed image. The automatic anti-glare func-
tion in the optical mirror mode
can be enabled/disabled. The
setting can be changed in both
the digital mirror mode and the
optical mirror mode.
 When using the digital mirror
mode
P.203

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 When using the optical mirror malfunctioning, do not touch or
mode cover them.
1 Press the menu button.
The setting display will be dis-
played.

WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.

2 Press or to ■ While driving


● Do not adjust the position of the 4
enable (“ON”)/disable Digital Rear-view Mirror or
(“OFF”) the automatic anti- adjust the display settings while
driving.

Before driving
glare function. Stop the vehicle and operate
The icons will disappear if a button the Digital Rear-view Mirror
is not operated for approximately 5 control switches.
seconds or more. Failure to do so may cause a
steering wheel operation error,
resulting in an unexpected acci-
■ Adjusting the display (digital dent.
mirror mode)
● The icons will disappear if a button ● Always pay attention to the
is not operated for approximately vehicle’s surroundings.
5 seconds or more. The size of the vehicles and other
● If the displayed image is adjusted, objects may look different when in
it may appear distorted. This is not digital mirror mode and optical
a malfunction. mirror mode.
When backing up, make sure to
● If the brightness of the Digital directly check the safety of the
Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it area around your vehicle, espe-
may cause eye strain. Adjust the cially behind the vehicle.
Digital Rear-view Mirror to an Additionally, if a vehicle
appropriate brightness. If your approaches from the rear in the
eyes become tired, change to dark, such as at night, the sur-
optical mirror mode. rounding area may appear dim.
● The brightness of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror will change automati-
cally according to the brightness
of the area in front of your vehicle.
■ To prevent the light sensors
from malfunctioning
To prevent the light sensors from

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the washer fluid. Therefore, take


WARNING care in the surrounding area while
■ To prevent causes of fire driving.
If the driver continues using the ● If washer fluid remains on the
Digital Rear-view Mirror while camera lens surface after clean-
smoke or odor comes from the ing, the image may be difficult to
mirror, it may result in fire. Stop see at night due to the height or
using the system immediately and inclination of the headlights of the
contact your Toyota dealer. vehicle behind. In this case,
change to optical mirror mode.
● Some dirts may not be removed
Cleaning the Digital Rear- completely after cleaning. In this
view Mirror case, rinse the camera lens with a
large quantity of water and then
wipe it clean with a soft cloth
■ Cleaning the mirror surface dampened with water.
If the mirror surface is dirty, the ● Washer fluid is sprayed onto the
image on the display may be dif- camera lens surface. Therefore,
the ice, snow, etc. adhering
ficult to see. around the camera cannot be
Wipe the mirror surface gently removed.
using a soft dry cloth.
NOTICE
■ Cleaning the camera
■ To prevent the Digital Rear-
If it is difficult to see the Digital view Mirror from malfunction-
Rear-view Mirror image ing
because water, snow, mud, etc. ● Do not use detergents, such as
is stuck to the camera lens, thinner, benzene, and alcohol to
clean the mirror. They may dis-
operate the rear camera washer color, deteriorate or damage the
or change to optical mirror mirror surface.
mode. (P.253) ● Do not smoke, use matches,
use cigarette lighters or allow
■ The camera open flames near the mirror. It
may damage the mirror or
The camera for the Digital Rear- cause a fire.
view Mirror is located as shown.
● Do not remove, disassemble or
modify the mirror.
■ To prevent the camera from
malfunctioning
● Observe the following precau-
tions, otherwise the Digital
Rear-view Mirror may not oper-
ate properly.
■ Cleaning the camera with
washer fluid
● When cleaning the camera, it may
be difficult to see the image due to

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NOTICE ● Do not block the vent holes of


the mirror. Otherwise, the mirror
• Do not strike or hit the camera may be hot, leading to a mal-
or subject it to a strong impact, function or a fire.
as the camera installation posi-
tion and angle may be changed.
• Do not remove, disassemble or
modify the camera.
• When washing the camera,
rinse it with a large quantity of
water and then wipe it clean
with a soft cloth dampened with
water.
Do not strongly rub the camera
lens, as it may be scratched and
will not be able to transmit a
clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent,
car wax, window cleaner or 4
glass coat to adhere to the cam-
era cover. If this happens, wipe

Before driving
it off as soon as possible.
• Do not apply hot water to the
camera in cold weather, as the
sudden change of temperature
may cause the camera to not
operate properly.
• When using a high pressure
washer to wash the vehicle, do
not directly spray the camera
and its surrounding area, as
doing so may cause the camera
to not operate properly.
● Do not subject the camera to a
strong impact as this could
cause a malfunction.
If this happens, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.

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If you notice any symptoms


If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following
table for the likely cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Symptom Likely cause Solution
Clean the mirror surface
The mirror surface is dirty. gently, using a soft dry
cloth.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
Sunlight or headlights are shin- (If the light is coming
ing directly into the Digital Rear- through the panoramic
view Mirror. moon roof [if equipped],
close the electronic sun-
shade.)
• The vehicle is in a dark area.
• The vehicle is near a TV
tower, broadcasting station,
electric power plant, or other
location where strong radio
waves or electrical noise may
The image is be present. Change to optical mirror
difficult to see. • The temperature around the mode.
camera is extremely high/low. (Change back to digital
• The ambient temperature is mirror mode when the
extremely low. conditions have
• It is raining or humid. improved.)
• Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the cam-
era lens.
• The vehicle is under fluores-
cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights, etc.
• Operate the dedicated
camera cleaning
Foreign matters such as water
washer and clean the
droplets or dust is on the cam-
camera lens. (P.253)
era lens.
• Change to optical mirror
mode.

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Symptom Likely cause Solution


The back door is not fully
Fully close the back door.
closed.
The image is
out of align- Change to optical mirror
The camera or its surrounding
ment. mode and have the vehi-
area has received a strong
cle inspected by your Toy-
impact.
ota dealer.

The display is
Change to optical mirror
dim and is The system may be malfunc- mode and have the vehi-
displayed. tioning. cle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer.
goes off.

Reducing the cabin tem-


perature is recom- 4
mended to reduce the
The Digital Rear-view Mirror is temperature of the mirror.

Before driving
extremely hot.
(The display will gradually ( will disappear when
is dis- become more dim. If the tem- the mirror becomes cool.)
played. perature continues to increase,
the Digital Rear-view Mirror will If does not disappear
turn off.) even though the mirror is
cool, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toy-
The lever can- ota dealer.
The lever may be malfunction-
not be oper- (To change to optical mir-
ing.
ated properly. ror mode, press and hold
the menu button for
approximately 10 sec-
onds.)

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Outside rear view mir- Adjustment procedure


rors
1 To select a mirror to adjust,
turn the switch.
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

■ Defogging the mirrors


The outside rear view mirrors can
be cleared using the mirror defog-
gers. Turn on the rear window
defogger to turn on the outside rear
view mirror defoggers. Left
(P.404)
Right
WARNING
2 To adjust the mirror, operate
■ Important points while driving the switch.
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 Up
and properly adjusted before
driving. Right

■ When the mirror defoggers Down


are operating
Left
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces, as they can become
very hot and burn you. ■ Mirror angle can be adjusted
when
The power switch is in ACC or ON.

Folding the mirrors


Push the mirror back in the

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direction of the vehicle’s rear.

Before driving

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window frame while the side window


Power windows
4-5.Opening, closing the windows

is closing, side window movement is


stopped and the side window is
opened slightly.
Opening and closing the
■ Catch protection function
power windows
If an object becomes caught
The power windows can be between the door and side window
while the side window is opening,
opened and closed using the side window movement is stopped.
switches. ■ When the power window cannot
Operating the switch moves the be opened or closed
side windows as follows: When the jam protection function or
catch protection function operates
unusually and the side window can-
not be opened and closed, perform
the following operations with the
power window switch of that door.
● Stop the vehicle. With the power
switch in ON, within 4 seconds of
the jam protection function or
catch protection function activat-
ing, continuously operate the
power window switch in the one-
touch closing direction or one-
1 Closing touch opening direction so that the
side window can be opened and
2 One-touch closing* closed.
3 Opening ● If the side window cannot be
opened and closed even when
4 One-touch opening* performing the above operations,
*: perform the following procedure
To stop the side window partway, for function initialization.
operate the switch in the opposite 1 Turn the power switch to ON.
direction. 2 Pull and hold the power window
switch in the one-touch closing
■ The power windows can be direction and completely close
operated when the side window.
The power switch is in ON. 3 Release the power window
switch for a moment, resume
■ Operating the power windows pulling the switch in the one-
after turning the EV system off touch closing direction, and hold
The power windows can be oper- it there for approximately 6 sec-
ated for approximately 45 seconds onds or more.
even after the power switch is 4 Press and hold the power win-
turned to ACC or OFF. They cannot, dow switch in the one-touch
however, be operated once either opening direction. After the side
front door is opened. window is completely opened,
continue holding the switch for
■ Jam protection function
an additional 1 second or more.
If an object becomes jammed
between the side window and the

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5 Release the power window
switch for a moment, resume WARNING
pushing the switch in the one- Observe the following precau-
touch opening direction, and tions.
hold it there for approximately 4 Failing to do so may result in
seconds or more. death or serious injury.
6 Pull and hold the power window
switch in the one-touch closing ■ Closing the power windows
direction again. After the side ● The driver is responsible for all
window is completely closed, the power window operations,
continue holding the switch for a including the operation for the
further 1 second or more. passengers. In order to prevent
If you release the switch while the accidental operation, especially
side window is moving, start again by a child, do not let a child
from the beginning. operate the power windows. It is
If the side window reverses and possible for children and other
cannot be fully closed or opened, passengers to have body parts
have the vehicle inspected by your caught in the power window.
Toyota dealer. Also, when riding with a child, it
is recommended to use the win-
■ Door lock linked power window dow lock switch. (P.214) 4
operation
● The power windows can be ● Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of

Before driving
opened and closed using the
their body in a position where it
mechanical key.* (P.540) could be caught when a power
● The power windows can be window is being operated.
opened using the wireless remote
control.* (P.167)
● The alarm may be triggered if the
alarm is set and the power window
is closed using the door lock
linked power window operation
function. (P.69)
*: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.


● When using the wireless remote
■ Power window open reminder control or mechanical key and
function operating the power windows,
The buzzer sounds and a message operate the power window after
is shown on the multi-information checking to make sure that
display when the power switch is there is no possibility of any
turned to OFF and the driver’s door passenger having any of their
is opened with the power windows body parts caught in the side
open. window. Also, do not let a child
operate the power window by
■ Customization the wireless remote control or
Some functions can be customized. mechanical key. It is possible for
(Customizable features: P.571) children and other passengers
to get caught in the power win-
dow.

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WARNING locked.
The passenger windows can still be
● When exiting the vehicle, turn
the power switch to OFF, carry opened and closed using the
the key and exit the vehicle driver’s switch even if the lock
along with the child. There may switch is on.
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
jammed just before the side
window is fully closed. Be care-
ful not to get any part of your ■ The window lock switch can be
body jammed in the side win- operated when
dow. The power switch is in ON.
■ Catch protection function ■ When the 12-volt battery is dis-
● Never use any part of your body connected
or clothing to intentionally acti- The window lock switch is disabled.
vate the catch protection func- If necessary, press the window lock
tion. switch after reconnecting the 12-volt
battery.
● The catch protection function
may not work if something gets
caught just before the side win-
dow is fully opened. Be careful
not to get any part of your body
or clothing caught in the side
window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)
This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.
The indicator will come on and
the passenger windows will be

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time the vehicle was entered is con-
4-6.Favorite settings

My Settings* nected to the audio system.


*: If equipped
Recalled functions
By recognizing an individ-
ual through a device, such When an individual is identified
as an electronic key, and from an authentication device,
vehicle settings recorded settings for the following func-
for that driver can be tions are recalled.
recalled when the vehicle is  Meter displays and multime-
entered. By assigning an
dia information*
authentication device to a
driver in advance, the driver When an individual is identified, the
can enter the vehicle with vehicle settings used when the
power switch was last turned off are
their preferred settings. Set-
recalled.
tings for up to 3 drivers can 4
be recorded by My Set-  Vehicle settings that can be
tings. For details on how to set using the multimedia dis-

Before driving
assign/delete electronic play*
keys, set driver names, per- When an individual is identified, the
form initialization, change vehicle settings used when the
drivers manually, or delete a power switch was last turned off are
driver, refer to the “MULTI- recalled.
MEDIA OWNER’S MAN-  Safe driving support function*
UAL”.
When an individual is identified, the
vehicle settings used when the
Types of assigned power switch was last turned off are
authentication devices recalled.
*: Some settings are excluded
An individual can be identified
using the following authentica-
tion devices.
 Electronic key
An individual is identified when the
Smart key system detects their
electronic key.
 Bluetooth devices
An individual can be detected if the
same Bluetooth device that was
used as a handsfree phone the last

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217

Driving
5
5-1. Before driving 5-4. Using the driving support
Driving the vehicle....... 219 systems
Cargo and luggage ..... 225 Software update .......... 257
Vehicle load limits ....... 228 Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
.................................. 259
Trailer towing............... 229
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
Dinghy towing ............. 230 .................................. 265
5-2. Driving procedures LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
Power (ignition) switch 231 .................................. 276
Transmission............... 236 LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
Turn signal lever.......... 242 .................................. 281
Parking brake.............. 243 RSA (Road Sign Assist)
.................................. 286
Brake Hold .................. 246 5
Dynamic radar cruise con-
5-3. Operating the lights and trol ............................. 288
wipers

Driving
Cruise control .............. 296
Headlight switch .......... 248
Emergency Driving Stop
AHB (Automatic High System ...................... 299
Beam)........................ 250
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
Windshield wipers and .................................. 302
washer....................... 253
SEA (Safe Exit Assist) . 307
Intuitive parking assist . 311
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert).......................... 322
RCD (Rear Camera Detec-
tion) ........................... 328
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake)........................ 331
Static Objects Front and
Rear of the Vehicle .... 336
Moving Vehicle Rear of the
Vehicle....................... 339

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Pedestrians Rear of the


Vehicle....................... 340
Static Objects Around the
Vehicle (vehicles with
Advanced Park)......... 342
Toyota Teammate Advanced
Park........................... 344
Snow mode ................. 382
X-MODE...................... 382
Driving assist systems 387
5-5. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ....... 393
Utility vehicle precautions
.................................. 396

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5-1. Before driving 219

Driving the vehicle ■ Parking the vehicle


5-1.Before driving

1 Depress the brake pedal to


The following procedures stop the vehicle completely.
should be observed to 2 If the parking brake is
ensure safe driving: released, set the parking
brake. (P.243)
Driving procedure Make sure the parking brake indi-
cator light is on.
■ Before starting the EV sys- 3 Shift the shift position to P.
tem (P.237)
Check that the charging cable is Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows P and the parking brake
disconnected. (P.105, 113) indicator is illuminated.
■ Starting the EV system 4 Press the power switch to
P.231 stop the EV system.
■ Driving 5 Slowly release the brake
1 With the brake pedal pedal.
depressed, shift the shift 6 Lock the door, making sure 5
position to D. (P.237) that you have the electronic
key on your person.

Driving
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows D. If parking on a hill, block the wheels
2 If the parking brake is set, as needed.
release the parking brake. ■ Starting off on a steep
(P.243) uphill
If the parking brake is in automatic 1 Firmly depress the brake
mode, the parking brake will be
released automatically. (P.243) pedal and shift the shift posi-
3 Gradually release the brake tion to D.
pedal and gently depress the The hill-start assist control will be
activated.
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle. 2 Set the parking brake.
(P.243)
■ Stopping
3 Release the brake pedal and
1 Depress the brake pedal.
gently depress the accelera-
2 If necessary, set the parking tor pedal to accelerate the
brake. (P.243) vehicle.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 4 Release the parking brake.
extended period of time, shift the
shift position to P. (P.237) (P.243)

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220 5-1. Before driving

■ When starting off on a uphill ■ When starting the vehicle


The hill-start assist control will acti- Always keep your foot on the
vate. (P.387) brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indicator is illumi-
■ Driving in the rain nated. This prevents the vehicle
● Drive carefully when it is raining, from creeping.
because visibility will be reduced, ■ When driving the vehicle
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road will be slippery. ● Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
● Drive carefully when it starts to and accelerator pedals to avoid
rain, because the road surface will depressing the wrong pedal.
be especially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when • Accidentally depressing the
driving on an expressway in the accelerator pedal instead of the
rain, because there may be a brake pedal will result in sudden
layer of water between the tires acceleration that may lead to an
and the road surface, preventing accident.
the steering and brakes from
operating properly. • When backing up, you may twist
your body around, leading to a
■ Restraining the EV system out- difficulty in operating the pedals.
put (Brake Override System) Make sure to operate the pedals
● When the accelerator and brake properly.
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the EV system output may • Make sure to keep a correct
be restrained. driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
● A warning message is displayed allows you to depress the brake
on the multi-information display and accelerator pedals properly.
while the system is operating.
• Depress the brake pedal using
■ Breaking in your new Toyota your right foot. Depressing the
To extend the life of the vehicle, brake pedal using your left foot
observing the following precautions may delay response in an emer-
is recommended: gency, resulting in an accident.
● For the first 200 miles (300 km): ● The driver should pay extra
Avoid sudden stops. attention to pedestrians. As
● For the first 600 miles (1000 km): there is no engine noise, the
• Do not drive at extremely high pedestrians may misjudge the
speeds. vehicle’s movement. Even
• Avoid sudden acceleration. though the vehicle is equipped
• Do not drive at a constant speed with the Acoustic Vehicle Alert-
for extended periods. ing System, drive with care as
pedestrians in the vicinity may
still not notice the vehicle if the
WARNING surrounding area is noisy.
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.

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WARNING ● Do not drive across a river or


through other bodies of water.
● During normal driving, do not This may cause electric/elec-
turn off the EV system. Turning tronic components to short cir-
the EV system off while driving cuit, damage the EV system or
will not cause loss of steering or cause other serious damage to
braking control, however, power the vehicle.
assist to the steering will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to ● Do not drive in excess of the
steer smoothly, so you should speed limit. Even if the legal
pull over and stop the vehicle as speed limit permits it, do not
soon as it is safe to do so. drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)
In the event of an emergency, unless your vehicle has high-
such as if it becomes impossible speed capability tires. Driving
to stop the vehicle in the normal over 85 mph (140 km/h) may
way: P.505 result in tire failure, loss of con-
trol and possible injury. Be sure
● Use regenerative braking to to consult a tire dealer to deter-
maintain a safe speed when mine whether the tires on your
driving down a steep hill. vehicle are high-speed capabil-
Using the brakes continuously ity tires or not before driving at
may cause the brakes to over- such speeds.
heat and lose effectiveness.
(P.240) ■ When driving on slippery
road surfaces 5
● If “Regenerative braking lim-
ited. Press brake to decelerate.” ● Sudden braking, acceleration
appears on the multi-informa- and steering may cause tire

Driving
tion display, firmly depress the slippage and reduce your ability
brake pedal to decelerate the to control the vehicle.
vehicle. (P.522) ● Sudden acceleration or regen-
● Do not adjust the position of the erative braking due to shift
steering wheel, the seat, or the changing could cause the vehi-
inside or outside rear view mir- cle to skid, resulting in an acci-
rors while driving. dent.
Doing so may result in a loss of ● After driving through a puddle,
vehicle control. lightly depress the brake pedal
● Always check that all passen- to make sure that the brakes
gers’ arms, heads or other parts are functioning properly. Wet
of their body are not outside the brake pads may prevent the
vehicle. brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
● AWD models: Do not drive the side are wet and not functioning
vehicle off-road. properly, steering control may
This is not a AWD vehicle be affected.
designed for off-road driving.
Proceed with all due caution if it
becomes unavoidable to drive
off-road.

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WARNING ■ If you hear a squealing or


scraping noise (brake pad
■ When shifting the shift posi- wear limit indicators)
tion
Have the brake pads checked and
● Do not let the vehicle roll back- replaced by your Toyota dealer as
ward while a forward driving soon as possible.
position is selected, or roll for- Rotor damage may result if the
ward while the shift position is in pads are not replaced when
R. needed.
Doing so may result in an acci- It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
dent or damage to the vehicle. when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
● Do not shift the shift position to discs are exceeded.
P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans- ■ When the vehicle is stopped
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control. ● Do not depress the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily.
● Do not shift the shift position to If the shift position is in any
R while the vehicle is moving position other than P or N, the
forward. vehicle may accelerate sud-
Doing so can damage the trans- denly and unexpectedly, caus-
mission and may result in a loss ing an accident.
of vehicle control.
● In order to prevent accidents
● Do not shift the shift position to due to the vehicle rolling away,
a driving position while the vehi- always keep depressing the
cle is moving backward. brake pedal while stopped with
Doing so can damage the trans- the “READY” indicator is illumi-
mission and may result in a loss nated, and apply the parking
of vehicle control. brake as necessary.

● Changing the shift position to N ● If the vehicle is stopped on an


while the vehicle is moving will incline, in order to prevent acci-
disengage the hybrid system. dents caused by the vehicle roll-
Regenerative braking is not ing forward or backward, always
available with the EV system depress the brake pedal and
disengaged. securely apply the parking
brake as needed.
● Be careful not to change the
shift position with the accelera- ■ When the vehicle is parked
tor pedal depressed. ● Do not leave glasses, cigarette
Changing the shift position to lighters, spray cans, or soft
any positions other than P or N drink cans in the vehicle when it
may lead to unexpected rapid is in the sun.
acceleration of the vehicle that Doing so may result in the fol-
may cause an accident and lowing:
result in death or serious injury.
After changing the shift position, • Gas may leak from a cigarette
make sure to confirm the cur- lighter or spray can, and may
rent shift position displayed on lead to a fire.
the shift position indicator inside
the meter.

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WARNING ■ When taking a nap in the vehi-


cle
• The temperature inside the
vehicle may cause the plastic Always turn the EV system off.
lenses and plastic material of Otherwise, you may accidentally
glasses to deform or crack. move the shift lever or depress
the accelerator pedal, causing the
• Soft drink cans may fracture, vehicle to unintentionally move,
causing the contents to spray which can lead to an accident,
over the interior of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
and may also cause a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical ■ When braking
components. ● When the brakes are wet, drive
more cautiously.
● Do not leave cigarette lighters in Braking distance increases
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter when the brakes are wet, and
is in a place such as the glove this may cause one side of the
box or on the floor, it may be lit vehicle to brake differently than
accidentally when luggage is the other side. Also, the parking
loaded or the seat is adjusted, brake may not securely hold the
causing a fire. vehicle.
● Do not attach adhesive discs to ● If the electronically controlled
the windshield or windows. Do brake system does not operate,
not place containers such as air do not follow other vehicles
fresheners on the instrument 5
closely and avoid hills or sharp
panel or dashboard. Adhesive turns that require braking.
discs or containers may act as In this case, braking is still pos-

Driving
lenses, causing a fire in the sible, but the brake pedal
vehicle. should be depressed more
firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
● Do not leave a door or window ing distance will increase. Have
open if the curved glass is your brakes fixed immediately.
coated with a metallized film
such as a silver-colored one. ● The brake system consists of 2
Reflected sunlight may cause or more individual hydraulic sys-
the glass to act as a lens, caus- tems; if one of the systems fails,
ing a fire. the other(s) will still operate. In
this case, the brake pedal
● Always apply the parking brake, should be depressed more
shift the shift position to P, stop firmly than usual and the brak-
the EV system and lock the ing distance will increase. Have
vehicle. your brakes fixed immediately.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the “READY” indi- ■ If the vehicle becomes stuck
cator is illuminated. (AWD models)
If the vehicle is parked with the
shift position in P but the park- Do not spin the wheels exces-
ing brake is not set, the vehicle sively when any of the tires is up
may start to move, possibly in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in
leading to an accident. sand, mud, etc. This may damage
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.

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NOTICE ● Short in electrical components


■ When driving the vehicle ● Traction battery caused by
● Do not depress the accelerator water immersion
and brake pedals at the same In the event that you drive on a
time during driving, as this may flooded road and the vehicle is
restrain the EV system output. flooded, be sure to have your Toy-
● Do not use the accelerator ota dealer check the following:
pedal or depress the accelera- ● Brake function
tor and brake pedals at the
same time to hold the vehicle on ● Changes in quantity and quality
a hill. of transmission fluid, etc.

■ Avoiding damage to vehicle ● Lubricant condition for the bear-


parts ings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
● Do not turn the steering wheel tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
fully in either direction and hold
it there for an extended period ● Components connected to the
of time. traction battery.
Doing so may damage the
power steering motor. If the shift control system is dam-
aged by flooding, it may not be
● When driving over bumps in the possible to shift the shift position
road, drive as slowly as possible to P, or from P to other positions.
to avoid damaging the wheels, In this case, contact your Toyota
underside of the vehicle, etc. dealer.
■ If you get a flat tire while driv- ■ When parking the vehicle
ing
Always set the parking brake, and
A flat or damaged tire may cause shift the shift position to P. Failure
the following situations. Hold the to do so may cause the vehicle to
steering wheel firmly and gradu- move or the vehicle may acceler-
ally depress the brake pedal to ate suddenly if the accelerator
slow down the vehicle. pedal is accidentally depressed.
● It may be difficult to control your
vehicle. ■ When involved in a minor
accident
● The vehicle will make abnormal Damage to the traction battery or
sounds or vibrations. battery peripheral components
could cause malfunctions. Even if
● The vehicle will lean abnor- it is a minor accident, have the
mally. vehicle inspected by your Toyota
Information on what to do in case dealer.
of a flat tire (P.527)
■ When encountering flooded Sudden start restraint
roads
control (Drive-Start Con-
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain, etc. trol [DSC])
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle: When the following unusual

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5-1. Before driving 225
operation is performed with the Cargo and luggage
accelerator pedal depressed,
the EV system output may be
Take notice of the following
restrained.
information about storage
• When the shift position is
precautions, cargo capac-
shifted to R*. ity and load.
• When the shift position is
shifted from P or R to forward WARNING
drive shift position such as D*. ■ Things that must not be car-
When the system operates, a mes- ried in the luggage compart-
ment
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message and The following things may cause a
fire if loaded in the luggage com-
follow the instruction. partment:
*
: Depending on the situation, the ● Receptacles containing gaso-
shift position may not be line
changed.
● Aerosol cans

■ Drive-Start Control (DSC) ■ Storage precautions


● When the TRAC is turned off Observe the following precau- 5
(P.388), sudden start restraint tions.
control also does not operate. If Failure to do so may prevent the

Driving
your vehicle have trouble escap- pedals from being depressed
ing from the mud or fresh snow properly, may block the driver’s
due to sudden start restraint con- vision, or may result in items hit-
trol operation, deactivate TRAC ting the driver or passengers, pos-
(P.388) so that the vehicle may sibly causing an accident.
become able to escape from the ● Stow cargo and luggage in the
mud or fresh snow. luggage compartment when-
Also, sudden start restraint control ever possible.
will not operate in the following con-
ditions: ● Do not stack cargo and luggage
• When “X-MODE” is selected (if in the luggage compartment
equipped) higher than the seatbacks.
● Do not place cargo or luggage
in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear
seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover (if
equipped)
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard

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226 5-1. Before driving

WARNING
For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
• In front of the instrument cluster
there will be five 150 lb passen-
● Secure all items in the occupant gers in your vehicle, the amount
compartment. of available cargo and luggage
● When you fold down the rear load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 -
seats, long items should not be 750 (5  150) = 650 lbs.)
placed directly behind the front
seats. (5) Determine the combined
● Never allow anyone to ride in weight of luggage and cargo
the luggage compartment. It is being loaded on the vehicle.
not designed for passengers. That weight may not safely
They should ride in their seats
with their seat belts properly exceed the available cargo and
fastened. luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
Capacity and distribution (6) If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer
Cargo capacity depends on the will be transferred to your vehi-
total weight of the occupants. cle. Consult this manual to
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load determine how this reduces the
capacity) - (Total weight of occu- available cargo and luggage
pants) load capacity of your vehicle.
Steps for Determining Cor- (P.228)
rect Load Limit 
WARNING
(1) Locate the statement “The ■ Capacity and distribution
combined weight of occupants ● Do not exceed the maximum
and cargo should never exceed axle weight rating or the total
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle weight rating.
vehicle’s placard. ● Even if the total load of occu-
(2) Determine the combined pant’ weight and the cargo load
is less than the total load capac-
weight of the driver and passen- ity, do not apply the load
gers that will be riding in your unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering
vehicle. or braking control which may
(3) Subtract the combined cause death or serious injury.
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.

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5-1. Before driving 227
load
Calculation formula for
your vehicle As shown in the example above,
if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and lug-
gage 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 num-
ber of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity
(combined weight of occupants
Cargo capacity plus cargo and luggage load),
Total load capacity (vehicle you must reduce the cargo and
capacity weight) (P.550) luggage on your vehicle.
When 2 people with the com- WARNING
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
■ When loading cargo on the
ing in your vehicle, which has a roof luggage carrier (if 5
total load capacity (vehicle equipped)
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg), Observe the following precau-

Driving
the available amount of cargo tions:
and luggage load capacity will ● Place the cargo so that its
weight is distributed evenly
be C lb. (kg) as follows: between the front and rear
axles.
B*2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb.
(kg) ● If loading long or wide cargo,
never exceed the vehicle overall
*1
: A = Weight of people length or width. (P.550)
*2: B = Total load capacity ● Before driving, make sure the
*3
: C = Available cargo and luggage cargo is securely fastened on
the roof luggage carrier.
load
In this condition, if 3 more passen- ● Loading cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier will make the cen-
gers with the combined weight of D ter of gravity of the vehicle
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo higher. Avoid high speeds, sud-
and luggage load will be reduced E den starts, sharp turns, sudden
lb. (kg) as follows: braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of
C lb. (kg) - D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. control or vehicle rollover due to
(kg) failure to operate this vehicle
correctly and result in death or
*4 serious injury.
: D = Additional weight of people
*5
: E = Available cargo and luggage

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228 5-1. Before driving

WARNING Vehicle load limits


● If driving for a long distance, on
rough roads, or at high speeds, Vehicle load limits include
stop the vehicle now and then
during the trip to make sure the total load capacity, seating
cargo remains in its place. capacity, TWR (Trailer
● Do not exceed 165.3 lb. (75 kg)
Weight Rating) and cargo
cargo weight on the roof lug- capacity.
gage carrier.
 Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight): P.550
NOTICE
Total load capacity means the
■ When loading cargo on the combined weight of occu-
roof luggage carrier (if
equipped) pants, cargo and luggage.
Be careful not to scratch the sur-  Seating capacity: P.550
face of the panoramic moon roof
(if equipped). Seating capacity means the
maximum number of occu-
pants whose estimated aver-
age weight is 150 lb. (68 kg)
per person.
 TWR (Trailer Weight Rat-
ing)
Toyota does not recommend
towing a trailer with your vehi-
cle.
 Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase
or decrease depending on the
weight and the number of
occupants.

■ Total load capacity and seating


capacity
These details are also described on
the tire and loading information
label. (P.491)

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5-1. Before driving 229

WARNING Trailer towing


■ Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle. It Toyota does not recom-
may not only cause damage to mend towing a trailer with
the tires, but also degrade steer-
ing and braking ability, resulting in your vehicle. Toyota also
an accident. does not recommend the
installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch car-
rier for a wheelchair,
scooter, bicycle, etc. Your
vehicle is not designed for
trailer towing or for the use
of tow hitch mounted carri-
ers.

Driving

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230 5-1. Before driving

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
Do not tow your vehicle with 4
wheels on the ground.

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5-2. Driving procedures 231
illuminated.
Power (ignition)
5-2.Driving procedures

The EV system can be started from


switch any power switch mode.

Performing the following


operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the EV system
or changes power switch
modes.

Starting the EV system 5 Check that the “READY” indi-


1 Check that the charging cator is illuminated.
cable is disconnected. The vehicle cannot be driven if the
(P.105, 113) “READY” indicator is off.

2 Pull the parking brake switch ■ Power switch illumination


to check that the parking According to the situation, the
brake is set. (P.243) power switch illumination operates 5
as follows.
The parking brake indicator will
come on. ● When driver’s door or front pas-

Driving
senger’s door is opened, the
3 Firmly depress the brake power switch illumination illumi-
pedal. nates.
● When the power switch is in OFF
and a message will be dis- and depressing the brake pedal
played on the multi-information dis- with carrying the electronic key on
play. your person, the power switch illu-
If it is not displayed, the EV system mination blinks.
cannot be started.
When the shift position is in N, the ● When the power switch is in ACC
EV system cannot start. Shift the or ON, the power switch illumina-
shift position to P when starting the tion illuminates.
EV system. (P.237) ● When the power switch mode is
4 Press the power switch changed from ACC or ON to OFF,
the power switch illumination illu-
shortly and firmly. minates for a certain amount of
When operating the power switch, time. Afterwards, the power switch
one short, firm press is enough. It is illumination turns off.
not necessary to press and hold the ■ If the EV system does not start
switch.
● The immobilizer system may not
If the “READY” indicator turns on, have been deactivated. (P.68)
the EV system will operate nor- Contact your Toyota dealer.
mally.
● The charging cable may be con-
Continue depressing the brake nected to the vehicle. (P.89)
pedal until the “READY” indicator is
● If a message related to start-up is

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shown on the multi-information ■ If there is a malfunction in the


display, read the message and fol- smart key system
low the instructions. If “Smart Key System Malfunction”
● If the door is unlocked with the is displayed on the multi-information
mechanical key, the EV system display, the system may be malfunc-
cannot be started using the smart tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
key system. Refer to P.540 to start by your Toyota dealer immediately.
the EV system. However, if the
■ If the “READY” indicator does
electronic key is carried inside the
not come on
vehicle and the doors are locked
(P.170), the EV system can be In the event that the “READY” indi-
started. cator does not come on even after
performing the proper procedures
■ When the ambient temperature for starting the vehicle, contact your
is low, such as during winter Toyota dealer immediately.
driving conditions
■ If the EV system is malfunction-
● When starting the EV system, the
ing
flashing time of the “READY” indi-
cator may be long. Leave the P.80
vehicle as it is until the “READY” ■ Electronic key battery
indicator is steady on, as steady
means the vehicle is able to move. P.497
● When the traction battery is ■ Operation of the power switch
extremely cold (below approxi- ● If the switch is not pressed shortly
mately -22°F [-30°C]) under the and firmly, the power switch mode
influence of the outside tempera- may not change or the EV system
ture, it may not be possible to start may not start.
the EV system. In this case, try to
start the EV system again after the ● If attempting to restart the EV sys-
temperature of the traction battery tem immediately after turning the
increases due to the outside tem- power switch to OFF, the EV sys-
perature increase, etc. tem may not start in some cases.
After turning the power switch to
■ Sounds and vibrations specific OFF, please wait a few seconds
to an battery electric vehicle before restarting the EV system.
P.74 ■ Customization
■ If the 12-volt battery is dis- If the smart key system has been
charged deactivated in a customized setting,
The EV system cannot be started refer to P.540.
using the smart key system. Refer
to P.541 to restart the EV system. WARNING
■ Electronic key battery depletion
■ When starting the EV system
P.162
Always start the EV system while
■ Conditions affecting operation sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not
P.188 depress the accelerator pedal
while starting the EV system
■ Note for the entry function under any circumstances.
P.189 Doing so may cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.

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operating for an extended period.
NOTICE
● The EV system will automatically
■ When starting the EV system shut off after approximately 1 hour
If the EV system becomes difficult if it has been left operating while
to start, have your vehicle the shift position is in P.
checked by your Toyota dealer ● The timer for the automatic EV
immediately. system shut off feature will reset if
the brake pedal is depressed or if
■ Symptoms indicating a mal- the shift position is in a position
function with the power other than P.
switch
● After the vehicle is parked, if the
If the power switch seems to be door is locked with the door lock
operating somewhat differently switch (P.170) from the inside or
than usual, such as the switch the mechanical key (P.539) from
sticking slightly, there may be a the outside, the automatic EV sys-
malfunction. Contact your Toyota tem shut off feature will be dis-
dealer immediately. abled. The timer for the automatic
EV system shut off feature will be
re-enabled if the driver’s door is
Stopping the EV system opened.
1 Stop the vehicle completely. ■ When the shift control system
malfunctions
2 Set the parking brake. When attempting to turn the power 5
(P.243) switch off while there is a malfunc-
tion in the shift control system, the
3 Press the P position switch. power switch mode may change to

Driving
(P.237) ACC. In this case, ACC may be
turned off by applying the parking
Check that the shift position indica- brake and pressing the power
tor shows P and the parking brake switch again.
indicator is illuminated. If there is a malfunction in the sys-
4 Press the power switch. tem, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately.
The EV system will stop, and the
meter display will be extinguished ■ Automatic P position selection
(the shift position indicator will be function
extinguished a few seconds after P.238
the meter display).
5 Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“POWER ON” is not shown
on the meter.

■ Automatic EV system shut off


feature
● The vehicle is equipped with a
feature that automatically shuts off
the EV system when the shift posi-
tion is in P with the EV system

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WARNING ■ When parking


■ Stopping the EV system in an Exhaust gases include harmful
emergency carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Observe
● If you want to stop the EV sys- the following precautions.
tem in an emergency while driv-
ing the vehicle, press and hold Failure to do so may cause
the power switch for more than exhaust gases to enter the vehicle
2 seconds, or press it briefly 3 and may lead to an accident
times or more in succession. caused by light-headedness, or
(P.505) may lead to death or a serious
However, do not touch the health hazard.
power switch while driving ● If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
except in an emergency. Turn- lated area or a closed area,
ing the EV system off while driv- such as a garage, stop the EV
ing will not cause a loss of system.
steering or braking control.
However, power assist for the ● Do not leave the vehicle with
steering wheel may be lost mak- the EV system operating for a
ing it difficult to steer smoothly long time. If such a situation
before stopping the vehicle cannot be avoided, park the
depending on the remaining vehicle in an open space and
charge in the 12-volt battery or ensure that exhaust fumes do
usage conditions. In this situa- not enter the vehicle interior.
tion, you should pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is ● Do not leave the EV system
safe to do so. operating in an area with snow
build-up, or where it is snowing.
● If the power switch is operated If snowbanks build up around
while the vehicle is running, a the vehicle while the EV system
warning message will be shown is operating, exhaust gases
on the multi-information display may collect and enter the vehi-
and a buzzer sounds. cle.

● When restarting the EV system


after an emergency shutdown, Changing power switch
press the power switch shortly
and firmly. modes
Modes can be changed by
pressing the power switch with
the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)

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when the EV system is not operat-
ing.

NOTICE
■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
● Do not leave the power switch
in ACC or ON for long periods of
time without the EV system on.
● If “ACCESSORY” or “POWER
ON” is displayed on the multi-
information display, the power
switch is not in OFF. Exit the
vehicle after turning the power
switch to OFF.
“ACCESSORY”
“POWER ON”
1 OFF
The emergency flashers can be
used.
5
2 ACC*
Some electrical components such

Driving
as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
3 ON
All electrical components can be
used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
*
: Setting can be customized.
(→P.571)

■ Auto power off function


If the vehicle is left in ACC for more
than 20 minutes or ON (the EV sys-
tem is not operating) for more than
an hour with the shift position in P,
the power switch will automatically
turn off. However, this function can-
not entirely prevent the 12-volt bat-
tery discharge. Do not leave the
vehicle with the power switch in
ACC or ON for long periods of time

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Transmission WARNING
■ When driving on slippery
Select the shift position road surfaces
depending on your pur- Be careful of sudden acceleration,
as this could result in the vehicle
pose and situation. skidding to the side or spinning.

Shift position purpose NOTICE


and functions ■ Situations where shift control
system malfunctions are pos-
Shift position Objective or function sible
If any of the following situations
Parking the vehi- occur, shift control system mal-
P cle/starting the EV functions are possible. Immedi-
system ately stop the vehicle in a safe
place on level ground, apply the
R Reversing parking brake, and then contact
your Toyota dealer.
Neutral
(Condition in which ● When the warning message
N indicating the shift control sys-
the power is not
transmitted) tem malfunction appears on the
multi-information display.
D Normal driving (P.522)
● The display indicates that no
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive- shift position is selected for
Start Control) more than a few seconds.
P.224
■ If a message about a shift oper-
ation is shown
To prevent the shift position from
being selected incorrectly or the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly,
the shift position may be changed
automatically or operating the rotary
shifter may be required. In this case,
change the shift position following
the messages on the multi-informa-
tion display.
■ After recharging/reconnecting
the 12-volt battery
P.469

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nated.
Shift position display and
Rotary shifter display:
how to change the shift
The current shift position is illumi-
position nated.
When selecting the shift position,
make sure that the shift position
has been changed to the desired
position by checking the shift posi-
tion indicator provided on the
instrument cluster.
P position switch
Fully stop the vehicle and set the
parking brake, and then press the P
position switch.
When the shift position is changed
to P, the switch illuminates.
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows P.
5
■ Changing the shift position in
each power switch mode

Driving
● The shift position cannot be
Rotary shifter changed when the power switch is
Operate the dial shift slowly and in ACC or off.
securely. ● When the power switch is in ON, if
the “READY” indicator is not illu-
To switch to N, hold down the dial minated, the shift position can
shift and hold it for a while. only be changed to N.
To switch to R or D, hold down the ● When the “READY” indicator is
dial shift and turn left or right illuminated, the shift position can
according to the arrow on the shift be changed from P to D, N, or R.
position indicator. ● When the “READY” indicator is
Release the rotary shifter after each flashing, the shift position cannot
be changed from P to any other
shifting operation to allow it to position, even if the rotary shifter
return to its regular position. is operated. Operate the rotary
When shifting from P to N, D or R, shifter again after the “READY”
from N, D or R to P, from D to R, or indicator changes from flashing to
illuminated.
from R to D, ensure that the brake
pedal is being depressed and the ■ Shifting the shift position from
P to other positions
vehicle is stationary.
● While depressing the brake pedal
Shift position indicator firmly, operate the rotary shifter. If
the rotary shifter is operated with-
Meter display: out depressing the brake pedal,
The current shift position is illumi- the buzzer will sound and the

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shifting operation will be disabled. ● When attempting to change the


● When selecting the shift position, shift position to D while the vehicle
make sure that the shift position is moving backward
has been changed to the desired When driving at a low speed, the
position by checking the shift posi- shift position may change to D.
tion indicator provided on the
instrument cluster. ■ When N is selected while driv-
ing
■ The shift position cannot be
changed when When selecting N while traveling at
a speed above a certain level, hold
In the following situations, a buzzer the rotary shifter at the N position.
will sound to inform you that the shift
position cannot be changed. Use ■ Automatic P position selection
the appropriate operation to attempt function
to change the shift position again. In the following situations, the shift
● When attempting to change the position is automatically changed to
shift position from P with the brake P.
pedal not depressed ● When pressing the power switch
● When attempting to change the with the vehicle stopped while the
shift position from P with the power switch is in ON and the shift
accelerator pedal depressed position is in a position other than
P (after the shift position has been
● When attempting to change the
changed to P, the power switch
shift position from N while stopped
or driving at an extremely low will turn off)*
speed with the brake pedal not ● If the driver’s door is opened and
depressed all of the following conditions are
● When attempting to change the met, while the shift position is in a
shift position from N while stopped position other than P:
or driving at an extremely low • The power switch is in ON.
speed with the accelerator pedal • The driver is not wearing the seat
depressed belt.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
● When the P position switch is
pressed while driving To start off the vehicle after the shift
When driving at an extremely low position is changed to P, operate the
speed, the shift position may rotary shifter again.
change to P. ● When the vehicle is stopped after
■ The shift position automatically the EV system has been stopped
changes to N when in an emergency while driving
In the following situations, a buzzer ● When voltage of the 12-volt bat-
will sound to inform you that the shift tery drops while the shift position
position has been changed to N. is in a position other than P
Use the appropriate operation to *
: When the power switch is pressed
attempt to change the shift position while driving at extremely slow
again.
speeds, such as immediately
● When attempting to change the before stopping the vehicle, the
shift position to R while the vehicle
is moving forward shift position may automatically
change to P. Make sure that the
When driving at a low speed, the
vehicle is completely stopped
shift position may change to R.
before pressing the power switch.

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■ If the shift position cannot be
shifted from P NOTICE
There is a possibility that the 12-volt ■ When exiting the vehicle
battery is discharged. Check the 12- (driver’s seat only)
volt battery in this situation. Check that the shift position indi-
(P.541) cator shows P and that the park-
■ Customization ing brake indicator is illuminated
before opening the door and exit-
Some functions can be customized. ing the vehicle.
(P.572)

WARNING Keeping the shift position


■ For the rotary shifter
in N without activating the
● Do not remove the rotary shifter automatic P position
knob or use anything but a gen- selection function
uine Toyota rotary shifter knob.
Also, do not hang anything on  By performing the following
the rotary shifter.
Doing so could prevent the operation, the shift position
rotary shifter from returning to can be held in N until the shift
position, causing unexpected position switches to P without
accidents to occur when the
vehicle is in motion. activating the automatic P
5
position selection function.
● In order to prevent the shift
position from accidentally being 1 Operate the rotary shifter and

Driving
changed, do not touch the change the shift position to N
rotary shifter when not using it. when the EV system is oper-
■ P position switch ating.
● Do not press the P position 2 Return the rotary shifter to its
switch while the vehicle is mov-
ing. regular position.
If the P position switch is 3 Operate the rotary shifter to
pressed when driving at very
low speeds (for example, N and hold it there until the
directly before stopping the buzzer sounds.
vehicle), the vehicle may stop
suddenly when the shift position 4 Press the power switch within
switches to P, which could lead 5 seconds after the buzzer
to an accident.
sounds.
● In order to prevent the shift The EV system stops with the shift
position from accidentally being
changed, do not touch the P position in N*
position switch when not using Make sure to check that the buzzer
it. sounds and “Holding N Push P
Switch When Done” is displayed on
the multi-information display.
 In order to shift to a position
other than N, first press the P

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position switch to change the releasing it.


shift position to P.
 If the automatic P position
switching operation selection
function is performed oper-
ated with the EV system
stopped, the automatic P
position selection function
may not operate.
Always perform the operation
When the Regeneration Boost
with the EV system started.
switch is pressed, the regenera-
*: To keep this state, do not operate tive braking force, when the
the power switch. If the power accelerator pedal is released,
switch is operated repeatedly, the
becomes stronger than usual.
power switch will turn off after the
shift position has automatically
changed to P. ■ When Regeneration Boost can-
not be used In the following
cases, the system does not
Selecting the driving operate.
mode ● When “X-MODE” is activated (If
equipped)
■ “X-MODE” ● When the brake system or EV
system is malfunctioning
P.382 ● When regenerative braking is lim-
ited
Regeneration Boost Regenerative braking may be
switch restricted in the following situations:
• When the amount of charge of the
Acceleration/deceleration con- traction battery is high
• When the temperature of the trac-
trol can be performed only by tion battery is low or extremely
operating the accelerator pedal, high
and the frequency of switching • When the temperature of the elec-
tric motor or power control unit is
to the brake pedal can be extremely high
greatly reduced. Since the • When regenerative braking is con-
deceleration when the accelera- tinually used for a long time
tor pedal is released is stronger ■ Regenerative Braking
than that of a conventional vehi- ● The vehicle cannot be stopped by
just releasing the accelerator
cle, the vehicle can be deceler- pedal. Step on the brake pedal
ated smoothly by slowly when the vehicle is stopped.
releasing the pedal the acceler- ● If the power switch is turned off
ator pedal without completely and then the EV system is

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restarted, the Regeneration Boost
will be turned off.
● When driving at high speeds, the
feeling of deceleration due to
regenerative braking is smaller
than in a normal car.
● The maximum deceleration varies
depending on the vehicle speed.
● Regeneration Boost cannot be
used when the following message
is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. ■ Eco mode drive automatic can-
When decelerating, firmly step on celation
the brake to decelerate.
• “Regeneration Boost Unavailable Eco mode is automatically can-
XMODE Activated” celed when snow mode or “X-
• “Regeneration Boost Temporarily MODE” is selected and the vehicle
Unavailable Press Brake to Decel- returns to normal mode. (If
erate.” equipped)
• “Regeneration Boost Temporarily ■ When Eco mode is not available
Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” Eco mode cannot be activated when
■ Stop lights turning ON “X-MODE” is selected. (If equipped)
When the regenerative braking 5
force exceeds a certain level, the
stop lights turns on.

Driving
Selecting Eco mode
It is suited for driving that sup-
press vehicle driving power and
improves power consumption.
Press the switch to switch over
to Eco mode.
Press the switch again to return
to Normal driving mode.
The Eco mode ON state is
memorized even if the power
switch is turned OFF.

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burned out.
Turn signal lever
■ If the turn signals stop flashing
before a lane change has been
Operating instructions performed
Operate the lever again.

1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right
(move the lever partway and
release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
3 Lane change to the left
(move the lever partway and
release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
4 Left turn

■ Turn signals can be operated


when
The power switch is in ON.
■ If the indicator flashes faster
than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or
rear turn signal lights has not

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The parking brake indicator light
Parking brake
will turn on.
Pull and hold the parking brake
The parking brake can be switch if an emergency occurs and
set or released automati- it is necessary to operate the park-
cally or manually. ing brake while driving.
In automatic mode, the 2 Push the switch to release
parking brake can be set or the parking brake
released automatically. • Operate the parking brake switch
Also, even in automatic while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake auto-
mode, the parking brake can
matic release function, the park-
be set or released manually. ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
Operating instructions (P.244)
Make sure that the parking brake
■ Using the manual mode indicator light turn off.
The parking brake can be set If the parking brake indicator light
flash, operate the switch again.
and released manually.
(P.518) 5
and a message is shown on the
■ Turning the automatic
multi-information display.
mode on

Driving
While the vehicle is stopped,
pull and hold the parking brake
switch until a buzzer sounds and
a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
When the automatic mode is
turned on, the parking brake
operates as follows.
 When the shift position is
shifted from P, the parking
brake will be released, and
the parking brake indicator
Parking brake indicator light light will turn off.
(U.S.A.)
 When the shift position is
Parking brake indicator light shifted to P, the parking brake
(Canada) will be set, and the parking
1 Pull the switch to set the brake indicator light will turn
parking brake on.

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Operate the shift position with when the accelerator pedal is


the vehicle stopped and the depressed, release the parking
brake manually.
brake pedal depressed.
■ Parking brake automatic lock
The auto function may not operate function
if the shift position is moved The parking brake will be set auto-
extremely quickly. In this situation, matically under the following condi-
apply the parking brake manually. tions:
(P.243) ● The brake pedal is not depressed
■ Turning the automatic ● The driver’s door is open
mode off ● The driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened
While the vehicle is stopped and ● The shift position is in a position
depressing the brake pedal, other than P or N
press and hold the parking (The shift position is in P during
advanced park operation.)(If
brake switch until a buzzer equipped)
sounds and message is shown ● The malfunction indicator lamp or
on the multi-information display. brake system warning light are not
illuminated.
■ Parking brake operation ■ If “Parking Brake Temporarily
● When the power switch is not in Unavailable” is displayed on
ON, the parking brake cannot be the multi-information display
released using the parking brake If the parking brake is operated
switch. repeatedly over a short period of
● When the power switch is not in time, the system may restrict opera-
ON, automatic mode (automatic tion to prevent overheating. If this
brake setting and releasing) is not happens, refrain from operating the
available. parking brake. Normal operation will
return after about 1 minute.
■ Parking brake automatic
release function ■ If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
When all of the following conditions mation display
are met in manual mode, the park-
ing brake can be released by Operate the parking brake switch. If
depressing the accelerator pedal. the message does not disappear
after operating the switch several
● The driver’s door is closed times, the system may be malfunc-
● The driver is wearing the seat belt tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
● The shift position is in a forward
driving position or reverse driving ■ Parking brake operation sound
position When the parking brake operates, a
● The malfunction indicator lamp or motor sound (whirring sound) may
brake system warning light is not be heard.
illuminated. This does not indicate a malfunc-
When depressing the accelerator tion.
pedal, depress it slowly. ■ Parking brake indicator light
If the parking brake is not released ● Depending on the power switch

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mode, the parking brake indicator ■ Parking brake switch
light will turn on and stay on as
described below: Do not set any objects near the
ON: Comes on until the parking parking brake switch.
brake is released. Objects may interfere with the
Not in ON: Stays on for approxi- switch and may lead the parking
mately 15 seconds. brake to unexpectedly operate.
● When the power switch is turned ■ Parking brake automatic lock
off with the parking brake set, the function
parking brake indicator light will
stay on for about 15 seconds. Never use the automatic parking
This does not indicate a malfunc- brake engagement function in
tion. place of normal parking brake
operation. This function is
■ When the parking brake switch designed to reduce the risk of a
malfunctions collision due to the driver forget-
Automatic mode (automatic brake ting to engage the parking brake.
setting and releasing) will be turned Over-reliance on this function to
on automatically. park the vehicle safely may lead
to an accident resulting in death
■ Parking the vehicle or serious injury. (P.219)
P.243
■ Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer NOTICE
5
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is ■ When parking the vehicle
driven with the parking brake Before you leave the vehicle, shift
engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-

Driving
the shift position to P, set the park-
played on the multi-information dis- ing brake and make sure that the
play. (with the vehicle reached a vehicle does not move.
speed of 3 mph [5 km/h])
■ When the system malfunc-
■ If the brake system warning
light comes on tions
P.513 Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and check the warning messages.
■ Usage in winter time
■ When the vehicle 12-volt bat-
P.394 tery is discharged
The parking brake system cannot
WARNING be activated. (P.541)
■ When parking the vehicle ■ When the parking brake can-
Do not leave a child in the vehicle not be released due to a mal-
alone. The parking brake may be function
released unintentionally and there Driving the vehicle with the park-
is the danger of the vehicle mov- ing brake set will lead to brake
ing that may lead to an accident components overheating, which
resulting in death or serious injury. may affect braking performance
and increase brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately if
this occurs.

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belt.
Brake Hold
● “Parking Brake Unavailable” or
“Parking Brake Malfunction Visit
The brake hold system Your Dealer” is displayed on the
keeps the brake applied multi-information display.
when the shift position is in If any of the conditions above are
detected when the brake hold sys-
D or N with the system on tem is enabled, the system will turn
and the brake pedal has off and the brake hold standby indi-
been depressed to stop the cator light will go off. In addition, if
any of the conditions are detected
vehicle. The system while the system is holding the
releases the brake when the brake, a warning buzzer will sound
accelerator pedal is and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The park-
depressed with the shift ing brake will then be set automati-
position in D to allow cally.
smooth start off. ■ Brake hold function
● If the brake pedal is left released
for a period of about 3 minutes
Enabling the system after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake
Turns the brake hold system on will be set automatically. In this
case, a warning buzzer sounds
The brake hold standby indicator and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
(green) comes on. While the
● The brake hold function may not
system is holding the brake, the hold the vehicle when the vehicle
brake hold operated indicator (yel- is on a steep incline. In this situa-
low) comes on. tion, it may be necessary for the
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the
multi-information display will
inform the driver of this situation. If
a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions.
● To turn the system off while the
system is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brake pedal and
press the button again.
■ When the parking brake is set
■ Brake hold system operating automatically while the system
conditions is holding the brakes
The brake hold system cannot be Perform any of the following opera-
turned on in the following condi- tions to release the parking brake:
tions:
● Depress the accelerator pedal.
● The driver’s door is not closed. (The parking brake will not be
● The driver is not wearing the seat released automatically if the seat

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belt is not fastened.) ■ When stopped on a slippery
● Operate the parking brake switch road
with the brake pedal depressed. The system cannot stop the vehi-
Make sure that the parking brake cle when the gripping ability of the
indicator light goes off. (P.243) tires has been exceeded. Do not
use the system when stopped on
■ When an inspection at your a slippery road.
Toyota dealer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indi-
cator (green) does not illuminate NOTICE
even when the brake hold switch is
pressed with the brake hold system ■ When parking the vehicle
operating conditions met, the sys- The brake hold system is not
tem may be malfunctioning. Have designed for use when parking
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota the vehicle for a long period of
dealer. time. Turning the power switch off
■ If “Brake Hold Malfunction
while the system is holding the
Press Brake to Deactivate Visit brake may release the brake,
Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold which would cause the vehicle to
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” move. When operating the power
is displayed on the multi-infor- switch, depress the brake pedal,
mation display shift the shift position to P and set
the parking brake.
The system may be malfunctioning. 5
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

Driving
■ Warning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform the driver of the
need for caution. If a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and
follow the instructions.
■ If the brake hold operated indi-
cator flashes
P.519

WARNING
■ When the vehicle is on a
steep incline
When using the brake hold sys-
tem on a steep incline, exercise
caution. The brake hold function
may not hold the vehicle in such a
situation.

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Headlight switch
5-3.Operating the lights and wipers

all the lights listed above turn


on and off automatically.
The headlights can be oper- 4 Off (for the U.S.A. only)
ated manually or automati-
cally. ■ AUTO mode can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
Turning on the headlights ■ Daytime running light system
● The daytime running lights illumi-
nate using the same lights as the
Operating the switch turns parking lights and illuminate but at
a higher intensity. (On some mod-
on the lights as follows: els: Using the same lights as the
headlights but at a lower intensity.)
● 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 EV system is operating
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the

or position
• The surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain
U.S.A. on after they illuminate, even if the
parking brake is set again.
Canada ● For the U.S.A.: Daytime running
lights can be turned off by operat-
1 The side marker, parking, ing the switch.
● Compared to turning on the head-
tail, license plate, instrument lights, the daytime running light
panel lights, daytime running system offers greater durability
and consumes less electricity, so
lights (P.248) turn on. it can help improve electricity con-
sumption.
2 The headlights and all ■ Headlight control sensor
lights listed above (except The sensor may not function prop-
daytime running lights) turn erly if an object is placed on the sen-
sor, or anything that blocks the
on. sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
3 The headlights, daytime detecting the level of ambient light
and may cause the automatic head-
running lights (P.248) and light system to malfunction.

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the windshield wipers are used, the
headlights will turn on automatically
after several seconds to help
enhance the visibility of your vehi-
cle.
■ 12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent the 12-volt bat-
tery of the vehicle from discharging,
■ Automatic light off system if the headlights and/or tail lights are
● When the headlights are on: The on when the power switch is turned
lights turn off 30 seconds after the to OFF, the battery saving function
will operate and automatically turn
power switch is turned to ACC or off all the lights after approximately
OFF and a door is opened and 20 minutes.
closed. (The lights turn off immedi-
When any of the following are per-
ately if on the key is formed, the 12-volt battery-saving
pressed after all the doors are function is canceled once and then
closed.) reactivated. All the lights will turn off
automatically 20 minutes after the
● When only the tail lights are on: 12-volt battery-saving function has
The tail lights turn off automati- been reactivated:
cally if the power switch is turned
to ACC or OFF and the driver’s ● When the headlight switch is oper-
door is opened. ated 5
● When a door is opened or closed
To turn the lights on again, turn the
■ If “Headlight System Malfunc-

Driving
power switch to ON, or turn the light
tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-
switch to the or position played on the multi-information
display
once and then back to or
The system may be malfunctioning.
position. Have the vehicle inspected by your
■ Light reminder buzzer Toyota dealer.
A buzzer sounds when the power ■ Customization
switch is turned to ACC or OFF and Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitiv-
the driver’s door is opened while the ity) can be changed.
lights are turned on. (Customizable features: P.572)
■ Automatic headlight leveling
system NOTICE
The level of the headlights is auto- ■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
matically adjusted according to the charge
number of passengers and the load-
ing condition of the vehicle to Do not leave the lights on longer
ensure that the headlights do not than necessary when the EV sys-
interfere with other road users. tem is not operating.
■ Windshield wiper linked head-
light illumination
When driving during daytime with
the headlight switch turned to , if

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Turning on the high beam AHB (Automatic High


headlights Beam)

The Automatic High Beam


uses a front camera located
on the upper portion of the
windshield to detect the
brightness of the lights of
vehicles ahead, street-
lights, etc., and automati-
cally changes the head
1 With the headlights on, push lights between the high
the lever away from you to beams and low beams.
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the WARNING
center position to turn the high ■ For safe use
beams off. Do not overly rely on the Auto-
2 Pull the lever toward you and matic High Beam. Always drive
safely, taking care to observe your
release it to flash the high surroundings and turning the high
beams once. beams on or off manually if nec-
You can flash the high beams with essary.
the headlights on or off. ■ To prevent unintentional
operation of the Automatic
High Beam
● When it is necessary to disable
the system: P.259

Using the Automatic High


Beam system
1 Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.

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front of the vehicle
2 Turn the headlight switch to • When vehicles ahead are repeat-
edly detected and then hidden
the or position. due to repeated curves, road
When the headlight switch lever is dividers or roadside trees
in the low beam position, the AHB • When a vehicle ahead
system will be enabled and the approaches from a far lane
AHB indicator will illuminate. • When a vehicle ahead is far away
• When a vehicle ahead has no
lights
• When the lights of a vehicle ahead
are dim
• When a vehicle ahead is reflecting
strong light, such as own head-
lights
• Situations in which the sensors
may not operate properly: P.263
● The headlights may change to the
low beams if a vehicle ahead that
is using fog lights without its head-
lights turned on is detected.
■ Automatic operating condi-
tions of the high beams ● House lights, street lights, traffic
signals, and illuminated billboards
● When all of the following condi- or signs may cause the high
tions are met, the high beams will 5
beams to change to the low
illuminate automatically: beams, or the low beams to
• Vehicle speed is approximately 21 remain on.

Driving
mph (34 km/h) or more.
• The area ahead of the vehicle is ● The following may change the tim-
dark. ing at which the headlights
• There are no vehicles ahead with change to the low beams:
lights on. • The brightness of lights of vehi-
• There are few streetlights or other cles ahead
lights on the road ahead. • The movement and direction of
vehicles ahead
● If any of the following conditions • The distance between the vehicle
are met, the headlights will and a vehicle ahead
change to the low beams: • When a vehicle ahead only has
• Vehicle speed drops below lights illuminated on one side
approximately 17 mph (27 km/h). • When a vehicle ahead is a two-
• The area ahead of the vehicle is wheeled vehicle
not dark. • The condition of the road (gradi-
• There is a vehicle ahead with ent, curve, condition of the road
lights on. surface, etc.)
• There are many streetlights or • The number of passengers and
other lights on the road ahead. amount of luggage
■ Front camera detection ● The headlights may change
● In the following situations, the high between the high beams and low
beams may not be automatically beams unexpectedly.
changed to the low beams: ● Bicycles and other small vehicles
• When a vehicle cuts in front of may not be detected.
your vehicle ● In the following situations, the sys-
• When another vehicle crosses in tem may not be able to correctly

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detect the brightness of the sur- switch lever to the high beam
roundings. This may cause the position then pull it to the original
low beams to remain on or the position quickly 10 times, then
high beams to flash or dazzle leave the lever in its original posi-
pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In tion.
such a case, it is necessary to 4 If the sensitivity is changed, the
manually change between the Automatic High Beam indicator
high beams and low beams. will blink 3 times.
• When there are lights similar to
headlights or tail lights in the sur-
rounding area Turning the high beams
• When headlights or tail lights of on/off manually
vehicles ahead are turned off,
dirty, changing color, or not aimed
properly ■ Changing to the high
• When the headlights are repeat- beams
edly changing between the high
beams and low beams. Push the lever forward.
• When use of the high beams is The Automatic High Beam indicator
inappropriate or when the high
beams may be flashing or daz- will turn off and the high beam indi-
zling pedestrians or other drivers. cator will turn on.
• When the vehicle is used in an Pull the lever to its original position
area in which vehicles travel on
the opposite side of the road of to enable the Automatic High Beam
the country for which the vehicle system again.
was designed, for example using
a vehicle designed for right-hand
traffic in a left-hand traffic area, or
vice versa
• When it is necessary to disable
the system: P.259
• Situations in which the sensors
may not operate properly: P.263
■ Temporarily reducing front
camera sensitivity
The sensitivity of the front camera
can be temporarily reduced. ■ Changing to the low beams
1 Turn the power switch off with
the following conditions met. Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
● The headlight switch is in or The Automatic High Beam indicator
position. will turn off.

● The headlight switch lever is in the Press the switch to enable the
low beam position. Automatic High Beam system
● The Automatic High Beam switch again.
is on.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Within 60 seconds after perform-
ing step 2, push the headlight

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Windshield wipers and


washer

Operating the lever can


switch between automatic
operation and manual oper-
ation, or can use the
washer.

Temporarily changing to NOTICE


the low beams ■ When the windshield is dry
It is recommended to switch to Do not use the wipers, as they
may damage the windshield.
the low beams when use of the
high beams is inappropriate or
when the high beams may Operating the wiper lever
cause problems or distress to
other drivers or pedestrians Operating the lever oper-
nearby. ates the wipers or washer as fol- 5
Pull the lever rearward and then lows:
 Intermittent windshield wipers

Driving
return it to its original position.
The high beams will illuminate
while the lever is pulled, how-
ever, after the lever is returned
to its original position, the low
beams will remain on for a cer-
tain amount of time. After this,
the Automatic High Beam sys-
tem will operate.

1 Off

2 Intermittent operation

3 Low speed operation

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254 5-3. Operating the lights and wipers

4 High speed operation  Rain-sensing windshield wip-


ers
5 Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted
when intermittent operation is
selected.

*1 *2
6 Increases the intermittent 1 or Off
windshield wiper frequency
2 Rain-sensing opera-
7 Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency tion
*1 *2
3 or Low speed
operation
*1 *2
4 or High speed
operation
*1 *2
5 or Temporary
operation
*1
: For the U.S.A.
*2
8 Washer/wiper dual : For Canada

operation When “AUTO” is selected, the wip-


ers will operate automatically when
Pulling the lever operates the wip-
the sensor detects falling rain. The
ers and washer.
system automatically adjusts wiper
The wipers will automatically oper- timing in accordance with rain vol-
ate a couple of times after the ume and vehicle speed.
washer squirts.
The sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted when “AUTO” is
selected.

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■ Effects of vehicle speed on
wiper operation
 Vehicles with intermittent wind-
shield wipers
With low speed windshield wiper
operation selected, wiper operation
will be switched from low speed to
intermittent wiper operation when
the vehicle is stationary. (However,
when the wiper intervals are
6 Increases the sensitivity adjusted to highest level, the mode
7 Decreases the sensitivity will not switch.)
 Vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers
With low speed windshield wiper
operation selected, wiper operation
will be switched from low speed to
intermittent wiper operation when
the vehicle is stationary. (However,
when the sensor sensitivity is
adjusted to the highest level, the 5
mode will not switch.)
8 Washer/wiper dual

Driving
■ Raindrop sensor (vehicles with
operation rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Pulling the lever operates the wip- ● The raindrop sensor judges the
ers and washer. amount of raindrops. An optical
sensor is adopted. It may not
The wipers will automatically oper- operate properly when sunlight
ate a couple of times after the from the rising or setting of the
washer squirts. sun intermittently strikes the wind-
shield, or if bugs, etc., are present
*
9 Rear camera washer on the windshield.
operation
Pushing the lever operates the rear
camera washer and cleans the rear
camera and the camera for the Dig-
ital Rear-view Mirror.
*
: Vehicles with Digital Rear-view
Mirror
● If the wiper switch is turned to the
“AUTO” position while the power
■ The windshield wipers and switch is in ON, the wipers will
washer can be operated when operate once to show that “AUTO”
The power switch is in ON. mode is activated.
● If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted

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256 5-3. Operating the lights and wipers

to higher, the wiper may operate ■ When a nozzle becomes


once to indicate the change of blocked
sensitivity.
In this case, contact your Toyota
● If the temperature of the raindrop dealer.
sensor is 194°F (90°C) or higher, Do not try to clear it with a pin or
or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, the auto- other object. The nozzle will be
matic operation may not occur. In damaged.
this case, operate the wipers in
any mode other than “AUTO”. ■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
■ If no windshield washer fluid charge
sprays Do not leave the wipers on longer
Check that the washer nozzles are than necessary when the EV sys-
not blocked if there is washer fluid in tem is off.
the windshield washer fluid reser-
voir.

WARNING
■ Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in “AUTO”
mode (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may oper-
ate unexpectedly if the sensor is
touched or the windshield is sub-
ject to vibration in “AUTO” mode.
Take care that your fingers or any-
thing else does 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 washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may
overheat.

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Software update corresponds to the software ver-


5-4.Using the driving support systems

sion of the system.


It is necessary to enter a
■ Precautions for use
connected services con-
● Be aware that some functions
tract, provided by Toyota, to may temporarily be disabled if a
use these functions. For legal or safety related issue
details, contact your Toyota occurs.
dealer. ● If a connected services contract
has not been entered or has
expired, software updates will not
WARNING be able to be performed wire-
lessly.
■ For safe use
When the Toyota Safety Sense
3.0 software is updated, the oper- Checking your vehicle’s
ating methods of functions may Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
change. Using this system without
knowing the correct operating version
methods may lead to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury. If the software of this system
● Make sure to read the Digital
has been updated after initial
Owner’s Manual which corre- purchase of the vehicle, to 5
sponds to the software version access the appropriate Owner’s
of the system, available at the
Manual, it is necessary to check

Driving
Owner’s Manual website,
before using this system. the software version of the sys-
tem and then visit the Owner’s
Content of the Toyota Manual website.
Safety Sense 3.0 Owner’s ■ Checking the version using
Manual OneApp
The software version of the sys-
This Owner’s Manual contains
tem can be checked using One-
information for Ver. 1. For the
App.
latest information about the con-
trols, use, warnings/precautions, ■ Using your vehicle’s Toy-
etc. of each function of Toyota ota Safety Sense 3.0 ver-
Safety Sense 3.0, refer to the sion
Digital Owner’s Manual at the 1 Access the following URL
Owner’s Manual website. using a computer or smart-
If the software of this system phone:
has been updated after initial  For U.S.A owners
purchase of the vehicle, before https://www.toyota.com/
using this system, be sure to owners/resources/
read the Owner’s Manual which warranty-owners-manuals/

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258 5-4. Using the driving support systems

manual?om=om42c01u. update, a software update may


bz4x.2023.2203.ev.vh take several hours. Although an
update will be suspended when
the power switch is turned off, it
will resume when the power
switch is changed back to ON.
● Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 can still
be used while a software update is
being performed.
■ What can be checked using the
OneApp
The following items can be checked
or performed.
 For Canadian owners ● Software version, update details,
https://www.toyota.ca/ precautions, use methods, etc.
toyota/owners/ ● Software update
manual?om=om42c01u.
bz4x.2023.2203.ev.vh

2 Select the file which includes


the previously checked sys-
tem version.

Updating the software


If a software update is available,
a notification will be displayed
by OneApp. Follow the instruc-
tions displayed on the screen.

■ Software update precautions


● After a software update has been
performed, it will not be possible
to revert to a previous version.
● Depending on the communication
environment and the content of an

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Toyota Safety Sense ● If attention is necessary while


performing driving operations or
3.0 a system malfunction occurs, a
warning message or warning
The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 buzzer will be operated. If a
warning message is displayed
consists of the driving on the display, follow the
assist systems and contrib- instructions displayed.
utes to a safe and comfort- ● Depending on external noise,
able driving experience: the volume of the audio system,
etc. it may be difficult to hear the
warning buzzer. Also, depend-
WARNING ing on the road conditions, it
■ Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 may be difficult to recognize the
operation of the system.
The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
operates under the assumption ■ When it is necessary to dis-
that the driver will drive safely, able the system
and is designed to help reduce
the impact to the occupants in a In the following situations, make
collision and assist the driver sure to disable the system.
under normal driving conditions. Failure to do so may lead to the
As there is a limit to the degree of system not operating properly,
recognition accuracy and control possibly leading to an accident 5
performance that this system can resulting in death or serious injury.
provide, do not overly rely on this
system. The driver is solely ● When the vehicle is tilted due to

Driving
responsible for paying attention to being overloaded or having a
the vehicle’s surroundings and flat tire
driving safely.
● When driving at extremely high
■ For safe use speeds
● Do not overly rely on this sys- ● When towing another vehicle
tem. The driver is solely respon-
sible for paying attention to the ● When the vehicle is being trans-
vehicle’s surroundings and driv- ported by a truck, ship, train,
ing safely. This system may not etc.
operate in all situations and pro-
vided assistance is limited. ● When the vehicle is raised on a
Over-reliance on this system to lift and the tires are allowed to
drive the vehicle safely may rotate freely
lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury. ● When inspecting the vehicle
using a drum tester such as a
● Do not attempt to test the oper- chassis dynamometer or speed-
ation of the system, as it may ometer tester, or when using an
not operate properly, possibly on vehicle wheel balancer
leading to an accident.
● When the vehicle is driven in a
sporty manner or off-road
● When using an automatic car
wash

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260 5-4. Using the driving support systems

■ Dynamic radar cruise con-


WARNING
trol
● When a sensor is misaligned or
deformed due to a strong P.288
impact being applied to the sen-
sor or the area around the sen- ■ Emergency Driving Stop
sor System
● When accessories which P.299
obstruct a sensor or light are
temporarily installed to the vehi-
cle Sensors used by Toyota
● When a compact spare tire or Safety Sense 3.0
tire chains are installed to the
vehicle or an emergency tire Various sensors are used to
puncture repair kit has been obtain the necessary informa-
used
tion for system operation.
● When the tires are excessively
worn or the inflation pressure of ■ Sensors which detect the
the tires is low surrounding conditions
● When tires other than the manu-  Front
facturer specified size are
installed
● When the vehicle cannot be
driven stably, due to a collision,
malfunction, etc.

Driving assist systems


■ AHB (Automatic High
Beam)
Front radar sensor
P.250
Front camera
■ PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P.265  Rear (rear side radar sensors)

■ LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)


P.276
■ LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
P.281
■ RSA (Road Sign Assist)
P.286

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WARNING ● Do not disassemble the radar


sensors.
■ To prevent malfunction of the
radar sensors ● Do not modify or paint the radar
Observe the following precau- sensors or radar sensor cover,
tions. Failure to do so may lead to or replace them with anything
a radar sensor not operating prop- other than Toyota genuine parts.
erly, possibly leading to an acci- ● In the following situations, recal-
dent resulting in death or serious ibration of the radar sensors will
injury. be necessary. For details, con-
● Keep the radar sensors and tact by your Toyota dealer.
radar sensor covers clean at all • When a radar sensor is
times. removed and installed, or
Clean the front of a radar sensor replaced
or the front or back of a radar sen- • When the front bumper or the
sor cover if it is dirty or covered front grille has been replaced
with water droplets, snow, etc. ■ Radar sensor cover with a
When cleaning the radar sensor heater
and radar sensor cover, use a soft When the system determines that
cloth to remove dirt so as to not snow may pile up over the radar
sensor cover, the heater will oper-
damage them. ate automatically. If the area 5
around the radar sensor cover is
to be touched, such as during
cleaning, make sure that the radar

Driving
sensor cover is cool enough to
prevent burns.
■ To prevent malfunction of the
front camera
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may lead to
Radar sensor the front camera not operating
properly, possibly leading to an
Radar sensor cover accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
● Do not attach accessories,
stickers (including transparent
stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to
a radar sensor or radar sensor
cover and their surrounding
area.
● Do not subject a radar sensor or
its surrounding area to impact. If
a radar sensor, the front grille,
or front bumper has been sub-
jected to a impact, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer.

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WARNING ● Do not attach window tint to the


windshield.
● Always keep the windshield
clean. ● Replace the windshield if it is
• If the windshield is dirty or cov- damaged or cracked. If the
ered with an oily film, water windshield has been replaced,
droplets, snow, etc., clean the recalibration of the front camera
windshield. will be necessary. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
• Even if a glass coating agent is
applied to the windshield, it will ● Do not allow liquids to contact
still be necessary to use the the front camera.
windshield wipers to remove
water droplets, etc. from the ● Do not allow bright lights to
area of the windshield in front of shine into the front camera.
the front camera.
● Do not damage the lens of the
• If the inner side of the wind- front camera or allow it to
shield where the front camera is become dirty. When cleaning
installed is dirty, contact your the inside of the windshield, do
Toyota dealer not allow glass cleaner to con-
tact the lens of the front camera.
● Do not attach stickers (including Do not touch the lens of the
transparent stickers) or other front camera. If the lens of the
items to the area of the wind- front camera is dirty or dam-
shield in front of the front cam- aged, contact your Toyota
era (shaded area in the dealer.
illustration).
● Do not subject the front camera
to a strong impact.
● Do not change the position or
orientation of the front camera
or remove it.
● Do not disassemble the front
camera.

Approximately 1.6 in. (4 cm) ● Do not modify any parts around


the front camera, such as the
Approximately 1.6 in. (4 cm) inside rear view mirror or ceil-
ing.
● If the part of the windshield in ● Do not attach accessories
front of the front camera is which may obstruct the front
fogged up or covered with con- camera to the hood, front grille,
densation or ice, use the wind- or front bumper. For details,
shield defogger to remove the contact your Toyota dealer.
fog, condensation, or ice.
● If a surfboard or other long
● If water droplets cannot be object is to be mounted on the
properly removed from the area roof, make sure that it will not
of the windshield in front of the obstruct the front camera.
front camera by the windshield
wipers, replace the wiper insert
or wiper blade.

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vehicle, sunlight, or reflected light
WARNING shines directly into the front cam-
● Do not modify or change the era
headlights and other lights. ● When the brightness of the sur-
rounding area changes suddenly
■ Front camera installation area
on the windshield ● When driving near a TV tower,
broadcasting station, electric
If the system determines that the power plant, radar equipped vehi-
windshield may be fogged up, it cles, etc., or other location where
will automatically operate the strong radio waves or electrical
heater to defog the part of the noise may be present
windshield around the front cam-
era. When cleaning, etc., be care- ● When a wiper blade is blocking
ful not to touch the area around the front camera
the front camera until the wind- ● When in a location or near objects
shield has cooled sufficiently, as which strongly reflect radio waves,
touching it may cause burns. such as the following:
• Tunnels
• Truss bridges
■ Situations in which the sensors • Gravel roads
may not operate properly • Rutted, snow-covered roads
● When the height or inclination of • Walls
the vehicle has been changed due • Large trucks
to modifications • Manhole covers
• Guardrail 5
● When the windshield is dirty, • Metal plates
fogged up, cracked or damaged
● When near a step or protrusion

Driving
● When the ambient temperature is
high or low ● When a detectable vehicle is nar-
row, such as a small mobility vehi-
● When mud, water, snow, dead cle
insects, foreign matter, etc., is
attached to the front of the sensor ● When a detectable vehicle has a
small front or rear end, such as an
● When in inclement weather such unloaded truck
as heavy rain, fog, snow, or a
sandstorm ● When a detectable vehicle has a
low front or rear end, such as a
● When water, snow, dust, etc. is low bed trailer
thrown up in front of the vehicle, or
when driving through mist or
smoke
● When the headlights are not illu-
minated while driving in the dark,
such as at night or when in a tun-
nel
● When the lens of a headlight is
dirty and illumination is weak
● When the headlights are mis- ● When a detectable vehicle has
aligned extremely high ground clearance
● When a headlight is malfunction-
ing
● When a the headlights of another

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faces, such as when it is covered


with ice, snow, gravel, etc.
● When the course of the vehicle
differs from the shape of a curve
● When the vehicle speed is exces-
sively high when entering a curve
● When entering/exiting a parking
lot, garage, car elevator, etc.
● When a detectable vehicle is car- ● When driving in a parking lot
rying a load which protrudes from
its cargo area ● When driving through an area
where there are obstructions
● When a detectable vehicle has lit- which may contact your vehicle,
tle exposed metal, such as a vehi- such as tall grass, tree branches,
cle which is partially covered with a curtain, etc.
cloth, etc.
■ Situations in which the lane
● When a detectable vehicle is
may not be detected
irregularly shaped, such as a trac-
tor, sidecar, etc. ● When the lane is extremely wide
or narrow
● When the distance between the
vehicle and a detectable vehicle ● Immediately after changing lanes
has become extremely short or passing through an intersection
● When a detectable vehicle is at an ● When driving in a temporary lane
angle or lane regulated by construction
● When snow, mud, etc. is attached ● When there are structures, pat-
to a detectable vehicle terns, shadows which are similar
to lane lines in the surrounding
● When driving on the following
kinds of roads: ● When the lane lines are not clear
• Roads with sharp curves or wind- or driving on a wet road surface
ing roads ● When a lane line is on a curb
• Roads with changes in grade,
such as sudden inclines or ● When driving on a bright, reflec-
declines tive road surface, such as con-
• Roads which is sloped to the left crete
or right ■ Situations in which some or all
• Roads with deep ruts of the functions of the system
• Roads which are rough and cannot operate
unmaintained
• Roads which frequently undulate ● When a malfunction is detected in
or are bumpy this system or a related system,
such as the brakes, steering, etc.
● When the steering wheel is being
operated frequently or suddenly ● When the VSC, TRAC, or other
safety related system is operating
● When the vehicle is not in a con-
stant position within a lane ● When the VSC, TRAC, or other
safety related system is off
● When parts related to this system,
the brakes, etc. are cold or ■ Changes in brake operation
extremely hot, wet, etc. sound and pedal response
● When the wheels are misaligned ● When the brakes have been oper-
ated, brake operation sounds may
● When driving on slick road sur- be heard and the brake pedal

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response may change, but this
does not indicate a malfunction. PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
● When the system is operating, the tem)
brake pedal may feel stiffer than
expected or sink. In either situa- The pre-collision system
tion the brake pedal can be
depressed further. Further uses sensors to detect
depress the brake pedal as nec- objects (P.266) in the path
essary.
of the vehicle. When the
■ Certification system determines that the
P.619 possibility of a frontal colli-
sion with a detectable
object 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 collision 5
is extremely high, the
brakes are automatically

Driving
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.275)

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*
: Detected as a detectable object
WARNING
only when being ridden.
■ For safe use
● Driving safely is solely the
responsibility of the driver. Pay System functions
careful attention to the sur-
rounding conditions in order to ■ Pre-collision warning
ensure safe driving. Never use
the pre-collision system in place When the system determines
of normal braking operations. that the possibility of a collision
This system cannot help avoid is high, a buzzer will sound and
or reduce the impact of a colli-
sion in every situation. Over- an icon and warning message
reliance on this system to drive will be displayed on the multi-
the vehicle safely may lead to information display to urge the
an accident resulting in death or
serious injury. driver to take evasive action.

● Although the pre-collision sys- If the detectable object is a vehi-


tem is designed to help avoid or cle, moderate braking will be
help reduce the impact of a col- performed with the warning.
lision, its effectiveness may
change according to various
conditions. Therefore, it may not
always be able to achieve the
same level of performance.
Read the following items care-
fully. Do not overly rely on this
system and always drive care-
fully.
• For safe use: P.259
■ When to disable the pre-colli-
sion system
“Pre-Collision System”
When it is necessary to disable
the system: P.259 If the system determines that
the accelerator pedal is strongly
Detectable objects depressed, the following icon
and message will be displayed
The system can detect the fol- on the multi-information display.
lowing as detectable objects.
(Detectable objects differ
depending on the function.)
 Vehicles
 Bicycles*
 Pedestrians
 Motorcycles*

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“Accelerator Pedal is
Pressed”
■ Pre-collision brake assist
If the system determines that
the possibility of a collision is
high and the brake operation by
the driver is insufficient, the
braking power will be increased.
■ Intersection collision avoid-
■ Pre-collision brake control ance support (left/right
If the system determines that turn)
the possibility of a collision is In situations such as the follow-
extremely high, the brakes are ing, if the system determines
automatically applied to help that the possibility of a collision
avoid the collision or reduce the is high, the pre-collision warning
impact of the collision. and pre-collision braking will
■ Emergency steering assist operate. Depending on the inter-
If the system determines that section, assistance may not 5
the following conditions are met, operate correctly.
assistance will be provided to  When turning left/right at an

Driving
help enhance vehicle stability intersection and crossing the
and prevent lane departure. path of an oncoming vehicle
During assistance, in addition to
the pre-collision warning, the fol-
lowing icon will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
 The possibility of a collision is
high
 There is sufficient space
within the lane to perform
evasive steering maneuvers  When turning left/right and an
 The driver is operating the oncoming pedestrian or bicy-
steering wheel cle is detected
During assistance, the pre-colli-
sion warning will operate and a
message will be displayed to
warn the driver.

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operation, a buzzer will sound


and a warning indicator and
message will be displayed on
the multi-information display.

■ Intersection collision avoid-


ance support (crossing
vehicles)
At an intersection, etc., if the
system determines that the pos- “Accelerator Pedal is
sibility of a collision with an Pressed”
approaching vehicle or motorcy-
cle is high, the pre-collision WARNING
warning and pre-collision brak- ■ Pre-collision braking
ing will operate. Depending on ● When the pre-collision braking
the intersection, assistance may function is operating, a large
not operate correctly. amount of braking force will be
applied.
● Pre-collision braking function is
not intended for remain
stopped. If the vehicle is
stopped by pre-collision brak-
ing function, the driver should
operate the brakes as neces-
sary.
● The pre-collision braking func-
tion may not operate if certain
operations are performed by the
■ Acceleration Suppression driver. If the accelerator pedal is
at Low Speed being depressed strongly or the
steering wheel is being turned,
When driving at a low speed, if the system may determine that
the accelerator pedal is strongly the driver is taking evasive
action and possibly prevent the
depressed and the system pre-collision braking function
determines that there is a possi- from operating.
bility of a collision, EV system
output will be restrained or the
brakes will be applied weakly to
restrict acceleration. During

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WARNING • While the emergency steering


assist is operating, if the steer-
● If the brake pedal is being ing wheel is held or turned in the
depressed, the system may opposite direction of system
determine that the driver is tak- operation, emergency steering
ing evasive action and possibly assist operation will be can-
delay the operation timing of the celed.
pre-collision brake control.
■ Acceleration Suppression at
Low Speed
If the steering wheel is being
turned, the system may determine
that the driver is taking evasive
action and possibly prevent the
Acceleration Suppression at Low
Speed function from operating.
■ Emergency steering assist
● The emergency steering assist
will be canceled when the sys-
tem determines that lane depar-
ture prevention control has
completed.
5
● Depending on operations per-
formed by the driver, emer-

Driving
gency steering assist may not
operate or operation may be
canceled.
• If the accelerator pedal is
depressed strongly, the steering
wheel is turned heavily, the
brake pedal is depressed, or the
turn signal lever is operated, the
system may determine that the
driver is taking evasive action
and the emergency steering
assist may not operate.
• While the emergency steering
assist is operating, if the accel-
erator pedal is depressed
strongly, the steering wheel is
turned heavily, or the brake
pedal is depressed, the system
may determine that the driver is
taking evasive action and emer-
gency steering assist operation
may be canceled.

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■ Operating conditions of each function of the pre-collision system


The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the pos-
sibility of a frontal collision with a detected object is high.
However, the system will not operate in the following situations:
● When the vehicle has not been driven a certain amount after a terminal of
the 12-volt battery has been disconnected and reconnected
● When the shift position is in R
● When the VSC OFF indicator is illuminated (only the pre-collision warning
function will be operational)
The following are the operational speeds and cancelation conditions of each
function:
● Pre-collision warning
Relative speed between
Detectable objects Vehicle speed
your vehicle and object
Preceding vehicles, Approximately 3 to 110 Approximately 3 to 110
stopped vehicles mph (5 to 180 km/h) mph (5 to 180 km/h)
Approximately 20 to 110 Approximately 50 to 130
Oncoming vehicles
mph (30 to 180 km/h) mph (80 to 220 km/h)
Approximately 3 to 50 Approximately 3 to 50
Bicycles
mph (5 to 80 km/h) mph (5 to 80 km/h)
Approximately 3 to 50 Approximately 3 to 50
Pedestrians
mph (5 to 80 km/h) mph (5 to 80 km/h)
Preceding motorcycles, Approximately 3 to 110 Approximately 3 to 50
stopped motorcycles mph (5 to 180 km/h) mph (5 to 80 km/h)
Approximately 20 to 110 Approximately 20 to 110
Oncoming motorcycles
mph (30 to 180 km/h) mph (30 to 180 km/h)

While the pre-collision warning is operating, if the steering wheel is operated


heavily or suddenly, the pre-collision warning may be canceled.
● Pre-collision brake assist
Relative speed between
Detectable objects Vehicle speed
your vehicle and object
Preceding vehicles, Approximately 20 to 110 Approximately 7 to 110
stopped vehicles mph (30 to 180 km/h) mph (10 to 180 km/h)
Approximately 20 to 50 Approximately 20 to 50
Bicycles
mph (30 to 80 km/h) mph (30 to 80 km/h)

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Relative speed between


Detectable objects Vehicle speed
your vehicle and object
Approximately 20 to 50 Approximately 20 to 50
Pedestrians
mph (30 to 80 km/h) mph (30 to 80 km/h)
Preceding motorcycles, Approximately 20 to 110 Approximately 7 to 50
stopped motorcycles mph (30 to 180 km/h) mph (10 to 80 km/h)

● Pre-collision braking
Relative speed between
Detectable objects Vehicle speed
your vehicle and object
Preceding vehicles, Approximately 3 to 110 Approximately 3 to 110
stopped vehicles mph (5 to 180 km/h) mph (5 to 180 km/h)
Approximately 20 to 110 Approximately 50 to 130
Oncoming vehicles
mph (30 to 180 km/h) mph (80 to 220 km/h)
Approximately 3 to 50 Approximately 3 to 50
Bicycles
mph (5 to 80 km/h) mph (5 to 80 km/h)
Approximately 3 to 50 Approximately 3 to 50
Pedestrians 5
mph (5 to 80 km/h) mph (5 to 80 km/h)
Preceding motorcycles, Approximately 3 to 110 Approximately 3 to 50

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stopped motorcycles mph (5 to 180 km/h) mph (5 to 80 km/h)
Approximately 20 to 110 Approximately 20 to 110
Oncoming motorcycles
mph (30 to 180 km/h) mph (30 to 180 km/h)

If either of the following occur while the pre-collision braking function is oper-
ating, it will be canceled:
• The accelerator pedal is strongly depressed
• The steering wheel is operated heavily or suddenly
● Emergency steering assist
The emergency steering assist will not operate when the turn signal lights
are flashing.
Relative speed between
Detectable objects Vehicle speed
your vehicle and object
Preceding vehicles,
stopped vehicles, bicy- Approximately 25 to 50 Approximately 25 to 50
cles, pedestrians, mph (40 to 80 km/h) mph (40 to 80 km/h)
motorcycles

While the emergency steering assist is operating, if any of the following are
performed, emergency steering assist operation may be canceled:
• The accelerator pedal is strongly depressed

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• The steering wheel is operated heavily or suddenly


• The brake pedal is depressed
● Intersection collision avoidance support (left/right turn)
The intersection collision avoidance support (for left/right turning vehicles)
will not operate when the turn signal lights are not flashing.
Relative speed
Detectable Oncoming vehicle
Vehicle speed between your
objects speed
vehicle and object
Approximately 3 Approximately 3 Approximately 7
Oncoming vehi-
to 25 mph (5 to to 45 mph (5 to to 70 mph (10 to
cles
40 km/h) 75 km/h) 115 km/h)
Approximately 3 Approximately 3
Pedestrians to 20 mph (5 to - to 25 mph (5 to
30 km/h) 40 km/h)
Approximately 3 Approximately 3
Bicycles to 20 mph (5 to - to 30 mph (5 to
30 km/h) 50 km/h)
Approximately 3 Approximately 3 Approximately 7
Oncoming motor-
to 25 mph (5 to to 45 mph (5 to to 70 mph (10 to
cycles
40 km/h) 75 km/h) 115 km/h)

● Intersection collision avoidance support (crossing vehicles)


Relative speed
Detectable Crossing vehicle
Vehicle speed between your
objects speed
vehicle and object
Your vehicle
Approximately 3 speed or less Approximately 3
Vehicles (side) to 38 mph (5 to Approximately to 38 mph (5 to
60 km/h) 25 mph (40 60 km/h)
km/h) or less
Your vehicle
Approximately 3 speed or less Approximately 3
Motorcycles
to 38 mph (5 to Approximately to 38 mph (5 to
(side)
60 km/h) 25 mph (40 60 km/h)
km/h) or less

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● Acceleration Suppression at Low Speed
The Acceleration Suppression at Low Speed function will not operate when
the turn signal lights are flashing.
Relative speed between
Detectable objects Vehicle speed
your vehicle and object
Preceding vehicles, Approximately 0 to 9 Approximately 0 to 9
stopped vehicles mph (0 to 15 km/h) mph (0 to 15 km/h)
Approximately 0 to 9 Approximately 0 to 9
Pedestrians
mph (0 to 15 km/h) mph (0 to 15 km/h)
Approximately 0 to 9 Approximately 0 to 9
Bicycles
mph (0 to 15 km/h) mph (0 to 15 km/h)

While the Acceleration Suppression at Low Speed function is operating, if


any of the following are performed, the low speed sudden acceleration sup-
pression function operation will be canceled:
• The accelerator pedal is released
• The steering wheel is operated heavily or suddenly
■ Detection of detectable objects • When suddenly approaching a
Objects are detected based on their detectable object 5
size, shape, and move- • When approaching a detectable
ment.Depending on the ambient object or other object on the road-
brightness, movement, posture and side, such as guardrails, utility

Driving
direction of a detectable object, it poles, trees, walls, etc.
may not be detected and the system • When there is a detectable object
may not operate properly. The sys- or other object by the roadside at
tem detects shapes, such as the fol- the entrance of a curve
lowing, as detectable objects.

• When there are patterns or a


■ Situations in which the system painting ahead of the vehicle that
may operate even though the may be mistaken for a detectable
possibility of a collision is not object
high • When passing a detectable object
that is changing lanes or turning
● In certain situations, such as the left/right
following, the system may deter-
mine that the possibility of a colli-
sion is high and operate:
• When passing a detectable object
• When changing lanes while over-
taking a detectable object

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• When passing a detectable object • When the steering wheel is oper-


which is stopped to make a ated toward the path of an oncom-
left/right turn ing vehicle
■ Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
● In certain situations, such as the
following, a detectable object may
not be detected by the front sen-
sors, and the system may not
operate properly:
• When a detectable object is
approaching your vehicle
• When a detectable object stops • When your vehicle or a detectable
immediately before entering the object is wandering
path of the vehicle • When a detectable object makes
• When passing through a location an abrupt maneuver (such as sud-
with a structure above the road den swerving, acceleration or
(traffic sign, billboard, etc.) deceleration)
• When suddenly approaching a
detectable object
• When the detectable object is
near a wall, fence, guardrail, man-
hole cover, steel plate on the road
surface, or another vehicle
• When there is a structure above a
detectable object
• When part of a detectable object
• When approaching an electric toll is hidden by another object (large
gate barrier, parking lot barrier, or luggage, umbrella, guardrail, etc.)
other barrier that opens and • When multiple detectable objects
closes are overlapping
• When turning left/right and an • When a bright light, such as the
oncoming vehicle or pedestrian sun, is reflecting off of a detect-
crosses in front of the vehicle able object
• When attempting to turn left/right • When a detectable object is white
in front of an oncoming vehicle or and looks extremely bright
pedestrian • When the color or brightness of a
• When turning left/right and an detectable object causes it to
oncoming vehicle or pedestrian blend in with its surroundings
stops immediately before entering • When a detectable object cuts in
the path of the vehicle front of or suddenly emerges in
• When turning left/right and an front of your vehicle
oncoming vehicle turns left/right in • When approaching a vehicle
front of the vehicle which is diagonal

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• If a vehicle ahead is a child sized tion as the vehicle and continues
bicycle, is carrying a large load, is straight
carrying an extra passenger, or
has an unusual shape (bicycles
equipped with a child seat, tan-
dem bicycles, etc.)
• If a pedestrian or bicycle is shorter
than approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or
taller than approximately 6.5 ft. (2
m).
• When the silhouette of a pedes-
trian or bicycle is unclear (such as
when they are wearing a raincoat, ● In addition to the preceding, in
long skirt, etc.) certain situations, such as the fol-
• When a pedestrian or bicycle is lowing, the emergency steering
bending forward or squatting assist may not operate properly:
• When a pedestrian or bicycle is • When a detectable object is too
moving at high speed close to the vehicle
• When a pedestrian is pushing a • When there is insufficient space to
stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or perform evasive steering maneu-
other vehicle vers or an obstruction exists in the
• When a detectable object blends evasion direction
in with the surrounding area, such • When there is an oncoming vehi-
as when it is dim (at dawn or dusk) cle
or dark (at night or in a tunnel) 5
• When the vehicle has not been Changing the pre-colli-
driven for a certain amount of time
after the EV system was started sion setting

Driving
• While turning left/right or a few
seconds after turning left/right  The pre-collision system can
• While driving around a curve and be enabled/disabled through
a few seconds after driving around
a curve a customize setting. (P.572)
• When turning left/right and an The system is enabled each time
oncoming vehicle is driving in a
lane 3 or more lanes from the the power switch is turned to ON.
vehicle  When the system is disabled,
• When turning left/right and the
direction of the vehicle differs the PCS warning light will illu-
greatly from the direction traffic minate and a message will be
flows in the oncoming lane displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.

• When turning left/right and


approaching a pedestrian which
was traveling in the same direc-

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“Pre-Collision System OFF” LTA (Lane Tracing


 The pre-collision setting can Assist)
be changed on the customize
settings. (P.572) LTA functions
 When the pre-collision warn-  When driving on a road with
ing timing is changed, the clear lane lines with the
emergency steering assist dynamic radar cruise control
timing will also be changed. operating, lane lines and pre-
When “Later” is selected, the ceding and surrounding vehi-
emergency steering assist will cles are detected using the
not operate in most cases. front camera and radar sen-
 When the dynamic radar sor, and the steering wheel is
cruise control is operating, the operated to maintain the vehi-
pre-collision warning will cle’s lane position.
operate at the “Earlier” timing, Use the this function only on high-
regardless of the user setting. ways and expressways.
If the dynamic radar cruise control
is not operating, the function will not
operate.
In situations where the lane lines
are difficult to see or are not visible,
such as when in a traffic jam, sup-
port will be provided using the path
of preceding and surrounding vehi-
cles.
If the system determines that the
steering wheel has not been oper-
ated for a certain amount of time or
the steering wheel is not being
firmly gripped, the driver will be
alerted via a display and this func-
tion will be temporarily canceled.
If the steering wheel is firmly
gripped, the function will begin
operating again.

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 When the function is operat- WARNING


ing, if the vehicle is likely to
■ Before using the LTA system 5
depart from its lane, the driver
● Do not overly rely on the LTA
will be alerted via a display system. The LTA system is not a

Driving
and buzzer. system which provides auto-
mated assistance in driving and
When the buzzer sounds, check it is not a system which reduces
the area around the vehicle and the amount of attention neces-
carefully operate the steering wheel sary for safe driving. The driver
to move the vehicle back to the is solely responsible for paying
center of the lane. attention to their surroundings
and operating the steering
wheel as necessary to ensure
safety. Also, the driver is
responsible for taking adequate
breaks when fatigued, such as
when driving for a long time.
● Failure to perform appropriate
driving operations and pay care-
ful attention may lead to an
accident.
● When not using the LTA system,
turn it off using the LTA switch.

■ Operating conditions of func-


tion
This function is operable when all of

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the following conditions are met: from the lane while the LTA is
● The LTA system detects lane lines operating, the warning buzzer will
or the path of preceding or sur- sound to alert the driver.
rounding vehicles (except when ● If steering wheel operation equiv-
the preceding vehicle is small, alent to that necessary for a lane
such as a motorcycle). change is detected, the system
● The dynamic radar cruise control will determine the vehicle is not
is operating. deviating from the lane and the
warning will not operate.
● The lane width is approximately
10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m). ■ Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
● The turn signal lever is not being
operated. In the following situations, a mes-
sage urging the driver to grip the
● The vehicle is not being driven steering wheel and the icon shown
around a sharp curve. in the illustration will be displayed on
● The vehicle is not accelerating or the multi-information display to warn
decelerating more than a certain the driver. If the system detects that
amount. the steering wheel is held, the warn-
● The steering wheel is not being
ing will be canceled. When using the
system, make sure to grip the steer-
turned with a large force.
ing wheel firmly, regardless of
● The hands off steering wheel whether the warning is operating or
warning (P.278) is not operat- not.
ing.
● The vehicle is being driven in the
center of a lane.
■ Temporary cancelation of func-
tions
● When the operating conditions are
no longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are ● When the system determines the
met again, operation of the func- driver is not holding the steering
tion will automatically be restored. wheel while the function is operat-
(P.277) ing
● If the operating conditions of a If no operations are detected for a
function are no longer met while certain amount of time, a buzzer will
the function is operating, a buzzer sound, the warning will operate, and
may sound to indicate that the the function will be temporarily can-
function has been temporarily celed. This warning may also oper-
canceled. ate if the driver only operates
● The steering assist operation of steering wheel a small amount con-
the function can be overridden by tinuously.
the steering wheel operation of Depending on the condition of the
the driver. vehicle, handle control condition
■ Lane departure warning func- and road surface, the warning func-
tion when the LTA is operating tion may not operate.
● Even if the LDA warning method is
changed to vibration of the steer-
ing wheel, if the vehicle deviates

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Enabling/disabling the ● When a preceding or surround-


ing vehicle changes lanes (Your
system vehicle may follow the preced-
ing or surrounding vehicle and
The LTA will change between also change lanes)
enabled/disabled each time the
LTA switch is pressed.
When the LTA is enabled, the LTA
indicator will illuminate.

● When a preceding or surround-


WARNING
ing vehicle is swaying (Your 5
■ Situations in which the func- vehicle may sway accordingly
tions may not operate prop- and depart from the lane)
erly

Driving
● When a preceding or surround-
In the following situations, the ing vehicle departs from a lane
functions may not operate prop- (Your vehicle may follow the
erly and the vehicle may depart preceding or surrounding vehi-
from its lane. Do not overly rely on cle and also depart from the
these functions. The driver is lane)
solely responsible for paying
attention to their surroundings ● When a preceding or surround-
and operating the steering wheel ing vehicle is being driven
as necessary to ensure safety. extremely close to the left/right
lane line (Your vehicle may fol-
low the preceding or surround-
ing vehicle accordingly and
depart from the lane)
● When there are moving objects
or structures in the surrounding
area (Depending on the position
of the moving object or structure
relative to your vehicle, your
vehicle may sway)
● When the vehicle is struck by a
crosswind or the turbulence of
other nearby vehicles

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WARNING
● Situations in which the sensors
may not operate properly:
P.263
● Situations in which the lane may
not be detected: P.264
● When it is necessary to disable
the system: P.259

Operation display of steering wheel operation support


The operating state of the LTA system is indicated.
Lane dis- Steering
Indicator Situation
play icon

LTA is on standby
White Gray Grey

LTA is operating
Green Green Green

The vehicle is departing the lane


toward the side which the lane dis-
Orange Orange play is flashing
Green
Flashing Flashing

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such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)

Basic functions
The LDA system warns the
driver if the vehicle may deviate
from the current lane or course*,
and also can slightly operate the
steering wheel to help avoid
deviation from the lane or
course*.
The front camera is used to
detect lane lines or a course*.
*: Boundary between the asphalt
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■ Lane departure prevention 5
■ Lane departure alert func- function
tion
If the system determines that

Driving
When the system determines the vehicle is likely to depart
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane or course*, it pro-
from its lane or course*, a warn- vides assistance through steer-
ing is displayed on a display, ing wheel operations to help
and either a warning buzzer will avoid deviation from the lane or
sound or the steering wheel will course.
vibrate to alert the driver.
If the system determines that the
Check the area around your vehicle steering wheel has not been oper-
and carefully operate the steering ated for a certain amount of time or
wheel to move the vehicle back to the steering wheel is not being
the center of the lane or course*. firmly gripped, a warning message
may be displayed and a warning
Vehicles with BSM: If the system
buzzer may sound to alert the
determines that the vehicle may
driver.
collide with a vehicle in an adjacent
lane, the lane departure alert will Vehicles with BSM: If the system
operate even if the turn signals are determines that the vehicle may
operating. collide with a vehicle in an adjacent
*: lane, the lane departure prevention
Boundary between the asphalt
function will operate even if the turn
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
signals are operating.

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*
: Boundary between the asphalt
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.

WARNING
■ Before using the LDA system
■ Break suggestion function ● Do not overly rely on the LDA
system. The LDA system is a
If the vehicle is swaying, a mes- system which provides auto-
mated assistance in driving.
sage will be displayed and a However, as it is not a system
warning buzzer will sound to which reduces the amount of
urge the driver to take a break. attention necessary for safe
driving. The driver is solely
responsible for paying attention
to their surroundings and oper-
ating the steering wheel as nec-
essary to ensure safety. Also,
the driver is responsible for tak-
ing adequate breaks when
fatigued, such as when driving
for a long time.
● Failure to perform appropriate
driving operations and pay care-
ful attention may lead to an
accident.

■ Operating conditions of each


function
● Lane departure alert/prevention
function

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This function is operable when all of ■ Operation of the lane departure
the following conditions are met: alert function/lane departure
• The vehicle speed is approxi- prevention function
mately 30 mph (50 km/h) or more. ● Depending on the vehicle speed,
Operation may be possible when road conditions, lane departure
the vehicle speed is approximately angle, etc., operation of the lane
25 mph (40 km/h) or more if vehi- departure prevention function may
cles, motorcycles, bicycles, or not be felt or the function may not
pedestrians are detected near the operate.
lane. ● Depending on the conditions, the
• The system recognizes a lane or warning buzzer may operate even
course*. (When recognized on if vibration is selected through a
only one side, the system will customize setting.
operate only for the recognized
side.) ● If a course* is not clear or straight,
• The lane width is approximately the lane departure alert function or
9.8 ft. (3 m) or more. lane departure prevention function
• The turn signal lever is not being may not operate.
operated. (Vehicles with BSM: ● The lane departure alert function
Except when a vehicle is detected or lane departure prevention func-
in the direction that the turn signal tion may not operate if the system
lever is operated.) judges that the vehicle is inten-
• The vehicle is not being driven tionally being steered to avoid a
around a sharp curve. pedestrian or parked vehicle.
• The vehicle is not accelerating or 5
decelerating more than a certain ● Vehicles with BSM: It may not be
amount. possible for the system to judge if
there is danger of a collision with a

Driving
• The steering wheel is not being
turned sufficiently to perform a vehicle in an adjacent lane.
lane change. ● The steering assist operation of
*
: Boundary between the asphalt the lane departure prevention
function can be overridden by the
and grass, soil, etc., or structures, steering wheel operation of the
such as a curb, guardrail, etc. driver.
*
● Break suggestion function : Boundary between the asphalt
This function is operable when all of and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
the following conditions are met: such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
• The vehicle speed is approxi- ■ Hands off steering wheel warn-
mately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more. ing operation
• The lane width is approximately
9.8 ft. (3 m) or more. In the following situations, a mes-
sage urging the driver to operate the
■ Temporary cancelation of func- steering wheel and an icon will be
tions displayed and a buzzer will sound to
When the operating conditions are warn the driver. When using the sys-
no longer met, a function may be tem, make sure to grip the steering
temporarily canceled. However, wheel firmly, regardless of whether
when the operation conditions are the warning is operating or not.
met again, operation of the function
will automatically be restored.
(P.282)

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be changed through on the


customize settings. (P.572)

WARNING
■ Situations in which the LDA
should not be used
In the following situations, disable
● When the system determines that
the LDA system. Failure to do so
the driver is not securely holding may lead to an accident.
the steering wheel, or the steering ● When it is necessary to disable
wheel is not being operated when the system: P.259
the steering assist operation of the
lane departure prevention function ■ Situations in which the sys-
is operating tem may not operate properly
The length of time that the warning In the following situations, the
buzzer operates will become longer system may not operate properly
as the frequency of the steering and the vehicle may depart from
assist operating increases. Even if its lane. Do not overly rely on
the system judges that the steering these functions. The driver is
wheel has been operated, the warn- solely responsible for paying
ing buzzer will sound for a certain attention to their surroundings
amount of time. and operating the steering wheel
■ Break suggestion function as necessary to ensure safety.
If the vehicle is swaying, a message ● When the boundary between
will be displayed and a warning the asphalt and grass, soil, etc.,
buzzer will sound to urge the driver or structures, such as a curb,
to take a break. guardrail, etc. is not clear or
straight
● When the vehicle is struck by a
crosswind or the turbulence of
other nearby vehicles
● Situations in which the lane may
not be detected: P.264
● Situations in which the sensors
Depending on the condition of the may not operate properly:
vehicle and road surface, the break P.263
suggestion function may not oper-
ate. ● Situations in which some or all
of the functions of the system
cannot operate: P.264
Changing LDA settings
 The LDA system can be
enabled/disabled through a
customize setting. (P.572)
 The settings of the LDA can

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Displays and system operation


The operating state of the lane departure alert function and steering
assist operation of the lane departure prevention function are indi-
cated.
Lane dis- Steering
Indicator Condition
play icon
Not illumi- Not illumi- Not illumi-
System disabled
nated nated nated

Not illumi- Lane lines are not detected by the


nated system
White Gray

Not illumi- Lane lines are detected by the sys-


nated tem
White White

Lane departure alert function is


Not illumi-
operating for the side which the lane 5
Orange Orange nated
display is flashing
Flashing Flashing

Driving
Lane departure prevention function
is operating for the side which the
Green Green Green lane display is illuminated
Lane departure alert function/lane
departure prevention function is
Orange Orange operating for the side which the lane
Green
Flashing Flashing display is flashing

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RSA (Road Sign of a sign is available from the


Assist) navigation system (if
equipped), the sign will be
displayed on the display.
The RSA system detects
specific road signs using  Multiple signs can be dis-
the front camera and/or played.
navigation system (if Depending on the specifications of
equipped) (when speed limit the vehicle, the number of dis-
information is available) played signs may be limited.
and warns the driver via dis-
plays and buzzers. ■ Operating conditions of sign
display
Signs will be displayed when the fol-
WARNING lowing conditions are met:
■ For safe use ● The system has detected a sign
● Driving safely is solely the In the following situations, a dis-
responsibility of the driver. Pay played sign may stop being dis-
careful attention to the sur- played:
rounding conditions in order to
ensure safe driving. ● When a new sign has not been
detected for a certain distance
● Do not rely solely upon the ● When the system determines that
RSA. The RSA assists the the road being driven on has
driver by providing road sign changed, such as after a left or
information, but it is not a right turn
replacement for the driver’s own
vision and awareness. Driving ■ Situations in which the display
safely is solely the responsibility function may not operate prop-
of the driver. Pay careful atten- erly
tion to the surrounding condi- In the following situations, the RSA
tions in order to ensure safe system may not operate properly
driving. and may not detect signs or may
display the incorrect sign. However,
■ Situations in which the RSA this does not indicate a malfunction.
should not be used
● When a sign is dirty, faded, tilted
When it is necessary to disable or bent
the system: P.259
● When the contrast of an electronic
■ Situations in which the sys- sign is low
tem may not operate properly ● When all or part of a sign is hidden
Situations in which the sensors by a tree, utility pole, etc.
may not operate properly: P.263 ● When a sign is detected by the
front camera for a short amount of
time
Display Function
● When the driving state (turning,
 When the front camera changing lanes, etc.) is judged
incorrectly
detects a sign or information
● When a sign is immediately after a

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freeway junction or in an adjacent
lane just before merging ■ Operating conditions of the
notification functions
● When stickers are attached to the
rear of a preceding vehicle ● Excess speed notification function
● When a sign similar to a system This function will operate when the
compatible sign is detected as a following condition is met:
system compatible sign • A speed limit road sign is recog-
● When a speed limit sign for a nized by the system.
frontage road is within detection ● No entry notification function
range of the front camera
This function will operate when all of
● When driving around a round- the following conditions are met:
about
• More than one no entry road signs
● When a sign intended for trucks, are recognized by the system
etc. is detected simultaneously.
● Vehicles with navigation system: • The vehicle is passing between no
When the navigation system map entry road signs recognized by the
data is out of date system.
● Vehicles with navigation system:
When the navigation system can- Types of road signs sup-
not be used
ported
In this case, the speed limit signs
displayed on the multi-information  The following types of road 5
display and navigation system dis- signs can be displayed.
play may differ.

Driving
However, non-standard or recently
introduced traffic signs may not be
Notification function displayed.
In the following situations, the
RSA system will output a warn-
ing to notify the driver.
Speed limit
 If the vehicle speed exceeds
the speed warning threshold
of the speed limit sign dis-
played on the display, the sign
display will be emphasized Do Not Enter
and a buzzer will sound.
 When the RSA system
detects a do not enter sign No U-turn
and determines that the vehi-
cle has entered a no-entry
area, the do not enter sign No Turn On Red
displayed on the display will
flash and a buzzer will sound.

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Dynamic radar cruise


Stop control

This dynamic radar cruise


Yield control detects the pres-
ence of vehicles ahead,
determines the current vehi-
Warning cle-to-vehicle distance, and
operates to maintain a suit-
able distance from the vehi-
 Depending on the specifica- cle ahead. The desired
tions of the vehicle, signs may vehicle-to-vehicle distance
be displayed overlapping. can be set by operating the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch.
Duplicate display exam- Use the dynamic radar
ple cruise control only on high-
ways and expressways.

WARNING
Changing RSA settings ■ For safe use
● Driving safely is solely the
The following settings of the responsibility of the driver. Do
RSA can be changed through not overly rely on this system,
and pay careful attention to the
customize settings. (P.573) surrounding conditions in order
to ensure safe driving.
● The dynamic radar cruise con-
trol provides driving assistance
to reduce the driver’s burden.
However, there are limitations to
the assistance provided. Read
the following items carefully. Do
not overly rely on this system
and always drive carefully.
Conditions under which the sys-
tem may not operate correctly:
P.294

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WARNING ● Details of support provided for


the driver’s judgement The
● Set the speed appropriately dynamic radar cruise control
according to the speed limit, determines whether the dis-
traffic flow, road conditions, tance between the driver’s own
weather conditions, etc. The vehicle and a designated pre-
driver is responsible for confirm- ceding vehicle is within a set
ing the set speed. range. It is not capable of mak-
ing any other type of judgement.
● Even if the system is operating Therefore, it is absolutely nec-
correctly, the condition of a pre- essary for the driver to remain
ceding vehicle as recognized by vigilant and to determine
the driver and detected by the whether or not there is a possi-
system may differ. Therefore, it bility of danger.
is necessary for the driver to
pay attention, assess risks, and ● Details of support provided for
ensure safety. Over-reliance on the driver’s operation The
this system to drive the vehicle dynamic radar cruise control
safely may lead to an accident does not include functions
resulting in death or serious which will prevent or avoid colli-
injury. sions with vehicles ahead of
your vehicle. Therefore, if there
■ Precautions for the driving is ever any possibility of danger,
assist systems the driver must take immediate
Observe the following precau- and direct control of the vehicle 5
tions, as there are limitations to and act appropriately in order to
the assistance provided by the ensure safety.
system. Over-reliance on this sys-

Driving
tem may lead to an accident ■ Situations in which the
resulting in death or serious injury. dynamic radar cruise control
should not be used
● Details of support provided for Do not use the dynamic radar
the driver’s vision The dynamic cruise control in the following situ-
radar cruise control is only ations. As the system will not be
intended to help the driver in able to provide appropriate con-
determining the distance trol, using it may lead to an acci-
between the driver’s own vehi- dent resulting in death or serious
cle and a designated preceding injury.
vehicle. It is not a system which
allows for careless or inattentive ● Roads where there are pedes-
driving, and is not a system trians, cyclists, etc.
which assists in poor visibility
conditions. The driver must pay ● When driving on a highway or
attention to their surroundings, expressway entrance or exit
even when the vehicle stops.
● When the approach warning
sounds frequently
● Situations in which the sensors
may not operate properly:
P.263
● Situations in which the lane may
not be detected: P.264

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Basic functions

Constant speed cruising:


When there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle drives at the speed set by the driver.
If the set vehicle speed is exceeded while driving down a hill, the set vehicle
speed display will blink and a buzzer will sound.
Deceleration and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set vehicle
speed is detected
When a vehicle is detected driving ahead of your vehicle, the vehicle auto-
matically decelerates and if a greater reduction in vehicle speed is neces-
sary, the brakes are applied (the stop lights will come on at this time). The
vehicle is controlled to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the
driver, in accordance with changes in the speed of the preceding vehicle. If
vehicle deceleration is not sufficient and the vehicle approaches the vehicle
ahead, the approach warning will sound.
Acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower
than the set vehicle speed
The vehicle accelerates until the set vehicle speed is reached and then
resumes constant speed cruising.
Starting off: If a preceding vehicle stops, the vehicle will also stop
(controlled stop). After the preceding vehicle starts off, pressing
the “RES” switch or depressing the accelerator pedal will resume
follow-up cruising (start off operation). If a start off operation is not
performed, the controlled stop will continue.

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System components Setting the vehicle speed


■ Meter display 1 Press the driving assist mode
select switch to select
dynamic radar cruise control.
The dynamic radar cruise control
indicator will illuminate.

Multi-information display
Set vehicle speed
Indicators
2 Using the accelerator pedal,
■ Switches accelerate or decelerate to
the desired vehicle speed 5
(approximately 20 mph [30
km/h] or more), and press the

Driving
driving assist switch to set
the set vehicle speed.
The set vehicle speed will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
The vehicle speed at the moment
Driving assist switch the switch is released will be the set
vehicle speed.
Driving assist mode select
switch
Cancel switch
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch
“-” switch
“+” switch/“RES” switch

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Long press adjustment: Increases


Adjusting the set vehicle
or decreases in 5 km/h (3.1 mph) or
speed 5 mph (8 km/h) increments continu-
ously while the switch is pressed
■ Adjusting the set vehicle
and held
speed using the switches
The set vehicle speed adjustment
To change the set vehicle increment can be changed through
speed, press the “+” or “-” switch a customize setting.
until the desired speed is dis- ■ Increasing the set vehicle
played. speed using the accelerator
pedal
1 Depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle to the desired vehicle
speed.
2 Press the “+” switch.

Canceling/resuming con-
1 Increase set vehicle speed trol
2 Decrease set vehicle speed
Short press adjustment: Press the
switch
Long press adjustment: Press and
hold the switch until the desired set
vehicle speed is reached.
The set vehicle speed will
increase or decrease as follows:
 For U.S.A.
1 Press the cancel switch or
Short press adjustment: Increases
driving assist switch to cancel
or decreases by 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
each time the switch is pressed control.
Long press adjustment: Increases Control will also be canceled if the
brake pedal is depressed. (If the
or decreases in 1 mph (1.6 km/h) vehicle has been stopped by sys-
increments continuously while the tem control, depressing the brake
switch is pressed and held pedal will not cancel control.)
 Except for U.S.A. 2 Press the “RES” switch to
Short press adjustment: By 1 km/h
resume control.
(0.6 mph) or 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each
time the switch is pressed

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Changing the vehicle-to- ■ Operating conditions


vehicle distance ● D shift position is selected.
● The desired set speed can be set
Each time the switch is pressed, when the vehicle speed is approx-
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.
setting will change as follows: (If the vehicle speed is set while
driving at below approximately 20
If a preceding vehicle is detected, mph [30 km/h], the set speed will
be set to approximately 20 mph
the preceding vehicle mark will [30 km/h].)
be displayed. ■ Accelerating after setting the
vehicle speed
As with normal driving, acceleration
can be performed by depressing the
accelerator pedal. After accelerat-
ing, the vehicle will return to the set
vehicle speed. However, while in
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode, the vehicle speed may
decrease to below the set vehicle
speed in order to maintain the dis-
tance from the preceding vehicle.
5
Vehicle- Approximate ■ When the vehicle is stopped by
Illustra- system control during follow-up
to-vehi- Distance (Vehi-
tion cruising

Driving
cle dis- cle Speed: 60
Number ● When the “RES” switch is pressed
tance mph [100 km/h])
while the vehicle is stopped by
Extra Approximately system control, if the preceding
1 vehicle starts off within approxi-
long 200 ft. (60 m)
mately 3 seconds, follow-up cruis-
Approximately ing will resume.
2 Long
145 ft. (45 m) ● If the preceding vehicle starts off
within approximately 3 seconds of
Approximately the vehicle being stopped by sys-
3 Medium
100 ft. (30 m) tem control, follow-up cruising will
resume.
Approximately
4 Short ■ Automatic cancelation of vehi-
85 ft. (25 m)
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode
The actual vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance varies in accordance with the In the following situations, vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode will
vehicle speed. Also, when the vehi- be canceled automatically:
cle is stopped by system control, it
● When the brake control or output
will be stopped at a certain distance restriction control of a driving sup-
from the preceding vehicle, port system operates (For exam-
depending on the situation, regard- ple: Pre-Collision System, drive-
less of the setting. start control)
● When the parking brake has been

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operated ■ Conditions under which the


● When the vehicle is stopped by system may not operate cor-
system control on a steep incline rectly
● When any of the following are In the following situations, operate
detected while the vehicle is the brake pedal (or accelerator
stopped by system control: pedal, depending on the situation)
• The driver’s seat belt is unfas- as necessary.
tened As the sensor may not be able to
• The driver’s door is opened correctly detect a vehicle, the sys-
• Approximately 3 minutes have tem may not operate properly.
elapsed since the vehicle was ● When a preceding vehicle brakes
stopped suddenly
The parking brake may be actived ● When changing lanes at low
automatically. speeds, such as in a traffic jam
The shift position may automatically
change to P. (P.238)
Approach warning
● Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P.264 In situations where the vehicle
approaches a preceding vehicle
■ Dynamic radar cruise control
system warning messages and and the system cannot provide
buzzers sufficient deceleration, such as
For safe use: P.259 if a vehicle cuts in front of the
■ Preceding vehicles that the sen- vehicle, a warning display will
sor may not detect correctly flash and a buzzer will sound to
In the following situations, depend- alert the driver. Depress the
ing on the conditions, if the system
cannot provide sufficient decelera- brake pedal to ensure appropri-
tion or acceleration is necessary, ate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
operate the brake pedal or accelera-
tor pedal. ■ Warnings may not occur
As the sensor may not be able to when
correctly detect these types of vehi- In the following situations, the
cles, the approach warning
(P.294) may not operate. warning may not operate even
● When a vehicle cuts in front of though the vehicle-to-vehicle
your vehicle or changes lanes distance is short.
away from your vehicle extremely
slowly or quickly  When the preceding vehicle is
● When changing lanes traveling at the same speed
● When a preceding vehicle is driv- or faster than your vehicle
ing at a low speed  When the preceding vehicle is
● When a vehicle is stopped in the traveling at an extremely low
same lane as the vehicle
speed
● When a motorcycle is traveling in
the same lane as the vehicle  Immediately after the vehicle
speed has been set

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 When the accelerator pedal is Support for lane change
depressed
If your vehicle is being driven at
Curve speed reduction approximately 50 mph (80 km/h)
function or more and a lane change to
the passing lane is performed,
When a curve is detected, the when the turn signal lever is
vehicle speed will begin being operated and the lane is
reduced. When the curve ends, changed, the vehicle will accel-
the vehicle speed reduction will erate up to the set speed to
end. assist in overtaking.
Depending on the situation, the The system’s recognition of which
vehicle speed will then return to the lane is the passing lane may be
set vehicle speed. based solely on the location of the
In situations where vehicle-to-vehi- steering wheel in the vehicle (left-
cle distance control needs to oper- hand drive/right-hand drive). If the
ate, such as when a preceding vehicle is driven in a location where
vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle, the passing lane is on the opposite
the curve speed reduction function side of that where the vehicle was
5
will be canceled. originally sold, the vehicle may
accelerate when the turn signal
lever is operated away from the

Driving
passing lane. (e.g. The vehicle was
manufactured for a right-hand traf-
fic location, but is being driven in a
left-hand traffic location. The vehi-
cle may accelerate when the turn
signal lever is operated to the right.)
If your vehicle is being driven at
approximately 50 mph (80 km/h) or
more and the lane is changed to
■ Situations in which the curve
speed reduction function may that with a vehicle traveling slower
not operate than your vehicle, when the turn
In situations such as the following, signal lever is operated the vehicle
the curve speed reduction function will gradually decelerate to assist in
may not operate: changing lanes.
● When the vehicle is being driven
around a gentle curve Changing Dynamic radar
● When the accelerator pedal is
being depressed cruise control settings
● When the vehicle is being driven The settings of Dynamic radar
around an extremely short curve
cruise control can be changed

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through customize settings. Cruise control


(P.572)
The vehicle can be driven at
a set speed even if the
accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
Use the cruise control only
on highways and express-
ways.

WARNING
■ For safe use
● Driving safely is solely the
responsibility of the driver.
Therefore, do not overly rely on
this system. The driver is solely
responsible for paying attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings
and driving safely.
● Set the speed appropriately
according to the speed limit,
traffic flow, road conditions,
weather conditions, etc. The
driver is responsible for confirm-
ing the set speed.
■ Situations in which cruise
control should not be used
Do not use the cruise control in
the following situations. As the
system will not be able to provide
appropriate control, using it may
lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as
those covered with rain, ice or
snow

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WARNING “-” switch


● On steep downhills, or where “+” switch/“RES” switch
there are sudden changes
between sharp up and down
gradients Vehicle speed may Setting the vehicle speed
exceed the set speed when
driving down a steep hill. 1 Press the driving assist mode
● When it is necessary to disable select switch to select cruise
the system: P.259 control.
The cruise control indicator will illu-
System components minate.

■ Meter display

5
2 Using the accelerator pedal,

Driving
accelerate to the desired
Set vehicle speed vehicle speed (approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h] or
Cruise control indicator more), and press the driving
■ Switches assist switch to set the set
vehicle speed.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the switch is released will be the set
vehicle speed.

Driving assist switch


Driving assist mode select
switch
Cancel switch

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Adjusting the set vehicle Canceling/resuming con-


speed trol
■ Adjusting the set vehicle
speed using the switches
To change the set vehicle
speed, press the “+” or “-” switch
until the desired speed is dis-
played.

1 Press the cancel switch or


driving assist switch to cancel
control.
Control will also be canceled if the
brake pedal is depressed.
2 Press the “RES” switch to
resume control.
1 Increase set vehicle speed
2 Decrease set vehicle speed ■ Automatic cancelation of the
The set vehicle speed will cruise control
increase or decrease as follows: In the following situations, the cruise
control will be canceled automati-
Short press adjustment: By 1 mph cally:
(1.6 km/h) or 1 km/h (0.6 mph) ● When the vehicle speed drops
each time the switch is pressed approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)
or more below the set vehicle
Long press adjustment: Increases speed
continuously while the switch is
● When the vehicle speed drops
pressed and held below approximately 20 mph (30
■ Increasing the set vehicle km/h)
speed using the accelerator ● When the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving sup-
pedal port system operates (For exam-
1 Depress the accelerator ple: PCS, drive-start control)
pedal to accelerate the vehi- ● When the parking brake has been
cle to the desired vehicle operated
speed. ● Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
2 Press the “+” switch. operate: P.264

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Emergency Driving WARNING


Stop System ■ For safe use
● Driving safely is solely the
The emergency driving stop responsibility of the driver. Pay
careful attention to the sur-
system is a system which rounding conditions in order to
automatically decelerates ensure safe driving. The emer-
and stops the vehicle within gency driving stop system is
designed to provide support in
its lane if the driver an emergency where it is diffi-
becomes unable to con- cult for the driver to continue
tinue driving the vehicle, driving, such as if they have had
a medical emergency. It is not
such as if they have suf- designed to support driving
fered a medical emergency, while drowsy or in poor physical
etc. health, or inattentive driving.
● Although the emergency driv-
During LTA (Lane Tracing ing stop system is designed to
Assist) control, if the sys- decelerate the vehicle within its
tem does not detect driving lane to help avoid or help
reduce the impact of a collision
operations, such as if the if the system determines that it
driver is not holding the is difficult for the driver to con- 5
steering wheel, and deter- tinue driving, its effectiveness
may change according to vari-
mines the driver is not

Driving
ous conditions. Therefore, it
responsive, the vehicle will may not always be able to
be decelerated and stopped achieve the same level of per-
formance. Also, if the operating
within its current lane to conditions are not met, this
help avoid a collision or function will not operate.
reduce the impact of a colli- ● After the emergency driving
sion. stop system operates, if driving
becomes possible again, imme-
diately begin driving again or, if
necessary, park the vehicle on
the shoulder of the road and set
a warning reflector and flare to
warn other drivers of your
stopped vehicle.

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● When the LTA is on


WARNING
● When the vehicle speed is
● After this system operates, pas- approximately 30 mph (50 km/h)
sengers should attend to the or more
driver as necessary and take
appropriate hazard prevention ■ Operation cancelation condi-
measures, such as moving to a tions
place where safety can be In the following situations, system
ensured, such as the shoulder operation will be canceled:
of the road or behind a guard- ● When LTA control has been can-
rail. celed (the LTA switch has been
● This system detects the condi- pressed, etc.)
tion of the driver through the ● When the dynamic radar cruise
operation of the steering wheel. control has been canceled
This system may operate if the ● When driver operations are
driver is aware but intentionally detected (the steering wheel is
and continuously does not oper- held, the brake pedal, accelerator
ate the vehicle. Also, the system pedal, parking brake, hazard light
may not operate if it cannot switch, or turn signal lever is oper-
determine that the driver is not ated)
responsive, such as if they are
leaning on the steering wheel. ● When the driving assist switch is
pressed while in the stop and hold
phase
Summary of the system ● When the power switch has been
turned from ON to OFF
Operation of this system is sep- ● Situations in which some or all of
arated into 4 control states. the functions of the system cannot
Through control state “warning operate: P.264
phase 1” and “warning phase 2”, ■ LTA control when operation is
canceled
the system determines if the
When emergency driving stop sys-
driver is aware and responsive tem operation is canceled, LTA con-
while outputting a warning and trol may also be canceled.
controlling the vehicle speed. If
the system determines the Warning phase 1
driver is not responsive, it will
operate in control state “deceler- If driving operations are not
ation stop phase” and “stop hold detected after the hands off
phase” and decelerate and stop steering wheel warning oper-
the vehicle. It will then operate ates, a buzzer will sound inter-
continuously in “stop hold mittently and a message will be
phase”. displayed to warn the driver, and
the system will judge if the driver
■ Operating conditions is responsive or not. If driving
This system operates when all of operations, such as holding the
the following conditions are met: steering wheel, are not per-

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formed within a certain amount automatically. After entering the
of time, the system will enter stop and hold phase, the buzzer
warning phase 2. will continue sounding continu-
ously and the emergency flash-
Warning phase 2 ers (hazard lights) will flash to
warn other drivers of the emer-
After entering warning phase 2, gency.
a buzzer will sound in short
intervals and a message will be
displayed to warn the driver, and
the vehicle will slowly deceler-
ate. If driving operations, such
as holding the steering wheel,
are not performed within a cer-
tain amount of time, the system
will determine that the driver is
not responsive and enter the
deceleration stop phase.
The audio system will be muted 5
until the driver becomes respon-
sive.

Driving
When the vehicle is decelerating,
the brake lights may illuminate,
depending on the road conditions,
etc.

Deceleration stop phase


After entering the deceleration
stop phase, a buzzer will sound
continuously and a message will
be displayed to warn the driver,
and the vehicle will slowly decel-
erate and stop. After the vehicle
stops, the system will enter the
stop and hold phase.

Stop hold phase


After the vehicle is stopped, the
parking brake will be applied

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BSM (Blind Spot Moni- System components


tor)*
*: If equipped
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in
confirming safety when Meter control switches
changing lanes.
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off.
WARNING
■ Cautions regarding the use of
Outside rear view mirror indi-
the system cators
● The driver is solely responsible When a vehicle is detected in a
for safe driving. Always drive blind spot of the outside rear view
safely, taking care to observe mirrors or approaching rapidly from
your surroundings.
behind into a blind spot, the outside
● The Blind Spot Monitor is a sup- rear view mirror indicator on the
plementary function which alerts detected side will illuminate. If the
the driver that a vehicle is in a turn signal lever is operated toward
blind spot of the outside rear
view mirrors or is approaching the detected side, the outside rear
rapidly from behind into a blind view mirror indicator flashes.
spot. Do not overly rely on the
Blind Spot Monitor. As the func- Driving assist information
tion cannot judge if it is safe to indicator
change lanes, over reliance
could lead to an accident result- Illuminates when the Blind Spot
ing in death or serious injury. Monitor is turned off. At this time,
As the system may not function “Blind Spot Monitor OFF” will be
correctly under certain condi- displayed on the multi-information
tions, the driver’s own visual con- display.
firmation of safety is necessary.
■ Outside rear view mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicator may be difficult
to see.
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(P.573)

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■ Certification ● Do not subject a sensor or its
P.621 surrounding area on the rear
bumper to a strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even
WARNING slightly off position, the system
■ To ensure the system can may malfunction and vehicles
operate properly may not be detected correctly.
In the following situations, have
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are your vehicle inspected by your
installed behind the left and right Toyota dealer.
sides of the rear bumper respec-
tively. Observe the following to • A sensor or its surrounding area
ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can is subject to a strong impact.
operate correctly.
• If the surrounding area of a sen-
● Keep the sensors and the sur- sor is scratched or dented, or
rounding areas on the rear part of them has become dis-
bumper clean at all times. connected.
If a sensor or its surrounding area
● Do not disassemble the sensor.
on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with snow, the Blind Spot ● Do not modify the sensor or sur-
Monitor may not operate and a rounding area on the rear
warning message (P.523) will bumper.
be displayed. In this situation, ● If a sensor or the rear bumper 5
clear off the dirt or snow and drive needs to be removed/installed
the vehicle with the operation con- or replaced, contact your Toyota

Driving
ditions of the BSM function dealer.
(P.305) satisfied for approxi- ● Do not paint the rear bumper
mately 10 minutes. If the warning any color other than an official
message does not disappear, Toyota color.
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
Turning the Blind Spot
Monitor on/off

The blind spot monitor can be


enabled/disabled on of the
multi-information display.
(P.156)
● Do not attach accessories, When the Blind Spot Monitor is
stickers (including transparent off, the driving assist information
stickers), aluminum tape, etc.,
to a sensor or its surrounding indicator (P.149) will illumi-
area on the rear bumper. nate. At this time, “Blind Spot
Monitor OFF” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.

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Each time the power switch is Monitor is enabled.


turned to ON, the Blind Spot

Blind Spot Monitor operation


■ Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the fol-
lowing vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of
the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear
view mirrors.

Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the
outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that
are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
■ The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

The range of each detection area is:


Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of
the vehicle*1
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper

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Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper


Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear
bumper*2
*1
: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side
of the vehicle cannot be detected.
*2: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the
detected vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing
the outside rear view mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.
● Following vehicles that are in the
■ The Blind Spot Monitor is oper- same lane*
ational when
● Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away
The Blind Spot Monitor is opera-
tional when all of the following con- from your vehicle*
ditions are met: ● Vehicles which are being over-
● The power switch is in ON. taken rapidly by your vehicle*
*
● The Blind Spot Monitor is on. : Depending on the conditions,
● The shift position is in a position detection of a vehicle and/or
other than R. object may occur.
● The vehicle speed is greater than 5
■ Conditions under which the
approximately 7 mph (10 km/h). system may not function cor-
■ The Blind Spot Monitor will rectly

Driving
detect a vehicle when ● The Blind Spot Monitor may not
The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a detect vehicles correctly in the fol-
vehicle present in the detection area lowing situations:
in the following situations: • When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sen-
● A vehicle in an adjacent lane over- sor or its surrounding area
takes your vehicle. • When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,
● You overtake a vehicle in an adja- etc., is covering the sensor or sur-
cent lane slowly. rounding area on the rear bumper
● Another vehicle enters the detec- • When driving on a road surface
tion area when it changes lanes. that is wet with standing water
during bad weather, such as
■ Conditions under which the heavy rain, snow, or fog
system will not detect a vehicle • When multiple vehicles are
The Blind Spot Monitor is not approaching with only a small gap
designed to detect the following between each vehicle
types of vehicles and/or objects: • When the distance between your
vehicle and a following vehicle is
● Small motorcycles, bicycles, short
pedestrians, etc.,* • When there is a significant differ-
● Vehicles traveling in the opposite ence in speed between your vehi-
direction cle and the vehicle that enters the
detection area
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked • When the difference in speed
vehicles and similar stationary between your vehicle and another
objects* vehicle is changing

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• When a vehicle enters a detection • When an accessory (such as a


area traveling at about the same bicycle carrier) is installed to the
speed as your vehicle rear of the vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, • When towing with the vehicle
a vehicle remains in the detection
area
• When driving up and down con-
secutive steep inclines, such as
hills, dips in the road, etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp
bends, consecutive curves, or
uneven surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or
when driving on the edge of a
lane, and the vehicle in an adja-
cent lane is far away from your
vehicle
• When an accessory (such as a
bicycle carrier) is installed to the
rear of the vehicle
• When there is a significant differ-
ence in height between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the
detection area
• Immediately after the Blind Spot
Monitor is turned on
• When towing with the vehicle
● Instances of the Blind Spot Moni-
tor unnecessarily detecting a vehi-
cle and/or object may increase in
the following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When the distance between your
vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.,
that enters the detection area is
short
• When driving up and down con-
secutive steep inclines, such as
hills, dips in the road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or
when driving on the edge of a
lane, and a vehicle traveling in a
lane other than the adjacent lanes
enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp
bends, consecutive curves, or
uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or
spinning
• When the distance between your
vehicle and a following vehicle is
short

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SEA (Safe Exit Assist)* System components


*
: If equipped
The Safe Exit Assist is a
system that uses radar sen-
sors installed on the inner
side of the rear bumper to
help occupants judge if an
approaching vehicle or
bicycle may collide with a
door to reduce the possibil- Multi-information display
ity of a collision.
Turning the Safe Exit Assist on/off
When the system determines that
WARNING
the possibility of a collision with a
■ Cautions regarding the use of door is high, the target door is dis-
the system played on the multi-information dis-
● The driver is solely responsible play. Also, if the door is opened
for safe driving. Always drive when the outside rear view mirror
safely, taking care to observe 5
your surroundings. indicator is illuminated, a buzzer
will sound as a warning.
● Safe Exit Assist is a supplemen-

Driving
tary system that, when the vehi- Outside rear view mirror indi-
cle is stopped, informs cators
occupants of the existence of
approaching vehicles and bicy- When a vehicle or bicycle which
cles. As this system alone can- may collide with a door (other than
not be used to judge safety, the back door) when opened is
over-reliance on this system detected, the outside rear view mir-
may lead to an accident result- ror indicator on the detected side
ing in death or serious injury.
As the system may not function will illuminate. If the door on the
correctly under certain condi- detected side is open, the outside
tions, visual confirmation of rear view mirror indicator will blink.
safety with the passengers’ own
eyes and mirrors is necessary.
■ Outside rear view mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicator may be difficult
to see.
■ Buzzer
If the volume setting of the audio
system is high or the surrounding
area is loud, it may be difficult to
hear the buzzer.

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■ Customization ● Do not subject a sensor or its


Some functions can be customized. surrounding area on the rear
(P.574) bumper to a strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even
slightly off position, the system
WARNING may malfunction and vehicles
■ To ensure the system can may not be detected correctly.
operate properly In the following situations, have
the vehicle inspected by your
Safe Exit Assist sensors are Toyota dealer.
installed behind the left and right
sides of the rear bumper respec- • A sensor or its surrounding area
tively. Observe the following to is subject to a strong impact.
ensure the Safe Exit Assist can
operate correctly. • If the surrounding area of a sen-
sor is scratched or dented, or
● Keep the sensors and the sur- part of them has become dis-
rounding areas on the rear connected.
bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding ● Do not disassemble the sensor.
area on the rear bumper is dirty
or covered with snow, the Safe ● Do not modify the sensor or sur-
Exit Assist may not operate and rounding area on the rear
a warning message will be dis- bumper.
played. In this situation, clear off
the dirt or snow and drive the ● If a sensor or the rear bumper
vehicle with the operation condi- needs to be removed/installed
tions of the SEA function satis- or replaced, contact your Toyota
fied for approximately 10 dealer.
minutes. If the warning mes- ● Do not paint the rear bumper
sage does not disappear, have any color other than an official
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota color.
Toyota dealer.

Turning the Safe Exit


Assist system on/off

The Safe Exit Assist can be


enabled/disabled on of the
multi-information display.
● Do not attach accessories,
stickers (including transparent (P.156)
stickers), aluminum tape, etc., When the Safe Exit Assist is off,
to a sensor or its surrounding
area on the rear bumper. the driving assist information
indicator (P.149) will illumi-
nate. At this time, “Safe Exit
Assist OFF” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.

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Each time the power switch is Assist is enabled.
turned to ON, the Safe Exit

Objects that can be detected by the Safe Exit Assist


When the Safe Exit Assist detects the following vehicles or bicycles
using a rear side radar sensor, the occupants of the vehicle are
informed through an outside rear view mirror indicator, buzzer, dis-
play on the meter, and voice notification.

A Vehicle or bicycle which has a high possibility of colliding with a 5


door (other than the back door) when opened

Driving
The Safe Exit Assist detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

Approximately 145ft. (45m) rearward from the front door*


*
: The faster the speed of the approaching vehicle or bicycle, the door mir-
ror indicator will turn on or flash, the farther the vehicle or bicycle is to the
door.
The Safe Exit Assist is operational
■ The Safe Exit Assist is opera- when all of the following conditions
tional when are met:

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● When the EV system is running, ble may be extended if a door is


less than 3 minutes have elapsed opened and closed)
since the EV system was stopped, • When your vehicle is not com-
or less than 3 minutes have pletely stopped
elapsed since a door was opened
■ Conditions under which the
and someone has entered the
vehicle (the time which operation system may not function cor-
rectly
is possible may be extended if a
door is opened and closed) ● Vehicles and bicycles may not be
effectively detected in the follow-
● When the Safe Exit Assist is on
ing situations:
● The vehicle is stopped. • When the sensor is misaligned
● The shift position is in a position due to a strong impact to the sen-
other than R. sor or its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,
■ The Safe Exit Assist will detect etc., is covering the sensor or sur-
a vehicle when rounding area on the rear bumper
The Safe Exit Assist will detect a • When driving on a road surface
vehicle present in the detection area that is wet with standing water
in the following situations: during bad weather, such as
When the vehicle is stopped and a heavy rain, snow, or fog
vehicle or bicycle, which is traveling • When a vehicle or bicycle
parallel to the vehicle, is approach- approaches from behind a nearby
ing within the area that a door opens parked vehicle
(other than the back door) • When an approaching vehicle or
bicycle suddenly changes direc-
■ Conditions under which the tion
system will not detect a vehicle • Immediately after a vehicle or
● Safe Exit Assist does not detect bicycle starts moving
the following objects, vehicles, • When the back door is open
and bicycles: • When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or
• Vehicles or bicycles which are other accessory is installed to the
approaching slowly back of the vehicle
• Vehicles or bicycles which are • When a parked vehicle, wall, sign,
determined to have a low possibil- person or other stationary object
ity of colliding with a door (other is behind the vehicle
than the back door) when opened • When the vehicle is stopped at an
• Vehicles or bicycles which are angle to the road
determined to have a low possibil- • When a vehicle is traveling near
ity of colliding with a door when an approaching vehicle or bicycle
opened • When an approaching vehicle or
• Vehicles or bicycles which are bicycle is traveling along a station-
approaching from directly behind ary object, such a wall or sign
• Vehicles or bicycles which are • When a vehicle or bicycle is
approaching from the front approaching at high speed
• Guardrails, walls, signs, parked • When towing with the vehicle
vehicles, and other stationary • When stopped on a steep incline
objects • When stopped on a curve or at the
• Animals, etc. exit of a curve
● In situations such as the following, ● Instances of the Safe Exit Assist
Safe Exit Assist will not operate: unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
• When 3 minutes or more have and/or object may increase in the
elapsed since the EV system off following situations:
(the time which operation is possi- • When the sensor is misaligned

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due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area Intuitive parking
• When a vehicle or bicycle assist*
approaches from behind your
vehicle at an angle *: If equipped
• When the vehicle is stopped at an
angle to the road The distance from your
• When a vehicle or bicycle vehicle to objects, such as a
approaches from behind a parked
vehicle at an angle wall, when parallel parking
• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, or maneuvering into a
person or other stationary object garage is measured by the
is behind the vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle or sensors and communi-
bicycle suddenly changes direc- cated via the multimedia
tion
• When an approaching vehicle or display and a buzzer.
bicycle is traveling along a station- Always check the surround-
ary object, such a wall or sign ing area when using this
• When the back door is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or system.
other accessory is installed to the
back of the vehicle
• When a vehicle or bicycle is System components
approaching at high speed 5
• When towing with the vehicle ■ Types of sensors
• When stopped on a steep incline
• When stopped on a curve or at the

Driving
exit of a curve

Front corner sensors


Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Front side sensors (vehicles
with Advanced Park)
Rear side sensors (vehicles
with Advanced Park)

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■ Display Turning intuitive parking


When the sensors detect an assist on/off
object, such as a wall, a graphic
is shown on the multimedia dis- Use the meter control switches
play depending on the position to enable/disable the intuitive
and distance to the object. (As parking assist. (P.156)
the distance to the object 1 Press or to select .
becomes short, the distance
segments may blink.) 2 Press or to select
 Multimedia display (vehicles and then press .
without Advanced Park)
When the intuitive parking assist
function is disabled, the intuitive
parking assist OFF indicator
(P.149) illuminates.
To re-enable the system when it
was disabled, select on the
multi-information display, select
and then On. If disabled using
this method, the system will not be
re-enabled by turning the power
 Multimedia display (vehicles switch off and then to ON.
with Advanced Park)
WARNING
■ Cautions regarding the use of
the system
There is a limit to the degree of
recognition accuracy and control
performance that this system can
provide, do not overly rely on this
system. The driver is always
responsible for paying attention to
the vehicle’s surroundings and
driving safely.
Front corner sensor detection ■ To ensure the system can
operate properly
Front center sensor detection Observe the following precau-
tions.
Rear corner sensor detection
Failing to do so may result in the
Rear center sensor detection vehicle being unable to be driven
safely and possibly cause an acci-
Front side sensor detection dent.

Rear side sensor detection

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WARNING ● When using a high pressure


washer to wash the vehicle, do
● Do not damage the sensors, not spray the sensors directly,
and always keep them clean. as doing so may cause a sensor
to malfunction.
● Do not attach a sticker or install
an electronic component, such ● When using steam to clean the
as a backlit license plate (espe- vehicle, do not direct steam too
cially fluorescent type), fog close to the sensors as doing so
lights, fender pole or wireless may cause a sensor to malfunc-
antenna near a radar sensor. tion.
● Do not subject the surrounding
area of the sensor to a strong
impact. If subjected to an ■ The system can be operated
impact, have the vehicle when
inspected by your Toyota ● The power switch is in ON.
dealer. If the front or rear ● Intuitive parking assist function is
bumper needs to be on.
removed/installed or replaced,
contact your Toyota dealer. ● The vehicle speed is less than
about 6 mph (10 km/h).
● Do not modify, disassemble or ● A shift position other than P is
paint the sensors. selected.
● Do not attach a license plate ■ Sensor detection information 5
cover.
● The sensor’s detection areas are
● Keep your tires properly limited to the areas around the

Driving
inflated. vehicle’s front and rear bumpers.
● The following situations may occur
■ When to disable the function during use.
In the following situations, disable • Depending on the shape of the
the function as it may operate object and other factors, the
even though there is no possibility detection distance may shorten, or
of a collision. detection may be impossible.
● Failing to observe the warnings • Detection may be impossible if
above. static objects draw too close to the
sensor.
● A non-genuine Toyota suspen- • There will be a short delay
sion (lowered suspension, etc.) between static object detection
is installed. and display (warning buzzer
sounds). Even at low speeds,
■ Notes when washing the vehi- there is a possibility that the object
cle will come within 11.9 in. (30 cm)
Do not apply intensive bursts of before the display is shown and
water or steam to the sensor the warning buzzer sounds.
area. • It might be difficult to hear the
buzzer due to the volume of the
Doing so may result in the sensor audio system or air flow noise of
malfunctioning. the air conditioning system.
• It may be difficult to hear the
sound of this system due to the
buzzers of other systems.

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■ Objects which the system may ● When vehicle horns, vehicle


not be properly detected detectors, motorcycle engines, air
The shape of the object may pre- brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
vent the sensor from detecting it. ance sonar of other vehicles or
Pay particular attention to the follow- other devices which produce ultra-
ing objects: sonic waves are near the vehicle
● Wires, fences, ropes, etc. ● A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
● Cotton, snow and other materials
that absorb sound waves ● If objects draw too close to the
sensor.
● Sharply-angled objects
● When a pedestrian is wearing
● Low objects clothing that does not reflect ultra-
● Tall objects with upper sections sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-
projecting outwards in the direc- ers or frills).
tion of your vehicle ● When objects that are not perpen-
People may not be detected if they dicular to the ground, not perpen-
are wearing certain types of cloth- dicular to the vehicle traveling
ing. direction, uneven, or waving are in
the detection range.
■ Situations in which the system
may not operate properly ● Strong wind is blowing
Certain vehicle conditions and the ● When driving in inclement weather
surrounding environment may affect such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
the ability of a sensor to correctly ● When an object that cannot be
detect objects. Particular instances detected is between the vehicle
where this may occur are listed and a detected object
below. ● If an object such as a vehicle,
● There is dirt, snow, water drops or motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the cuts in front of the vehicle or runs
sensors will resolve this problem.) out from the side of the vehicle
● A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the ● If the orientation of a sensor has
area will resolve this problem.) been changed due to a collision or
In especially cold weather, if a other impact
sensor is frozen the sensor dis-
● When equipment that may
play may be displayed abnormally,
or objects, such as a wall, may not obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
be detected.
tector (an additional trim strip,
● When a sensor or the area around etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
a sensor is extremely hot or cold.
● If the front of the vehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load
● If the vehicle cannot be driven in a
stable manner, such as when the
vehicle has been in an accident or
is malfunctioning
● When a tire chains, compact
spare tire or an emergency tire
puncture repair kit is used
● On an extremely bumpy road, on
an incline, on gravel, or on grass.

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■ Situations in which the system ● When vehicle horns, vehicle
may operate even if there is no detectors, motorcycle engines, air
possibility of a collision brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
In some situations, such as the fol- ance sonar of other vehicles or
lowing, the system may operate other devices which produce ultra-
even though there is no possibility of sonic waves are near the vehicle
a collision. ● If the front of the vehicle is raised
● When driving on a narrow road or lowered due to the carried load
● If the orientation of a sensor has
been changed due to a collision or
other impact
● The vehicle is approaching a tall
or curved curb
● Driving close to columns (H-
shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-
story parking garages, construc-
tion sites, etc.
● When driving toward a banner,
flag, low-hanging branch or boom ● If the vehicle cannot be driven in a
barrier (such as those used at rail- stable manner, such as when the
road crossings, toll gates and vehicle has been in an accident or
parking lots) is malfunctioning
● When there is a rut or hole in the ● On an extremely bumpy road, on
an incline, on gravel, or on grass 5
surface of the road
● When driving on a metal cover
(grating), such as those used for

Driving
drainage ditches
● When driving up or down a steep
slope
● If a sensor is hit by a large amount
of water, such as when driving on
a flooded road
● There is dirt, snow, water drops or ● When a tire chains, compact
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the spare tire or an emergency tire
sensors will resolve this problem.) puncture repair kit is used
● A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain
● When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
● When strong winds are blowing

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Sensor detection display, ■ Detection range of the sen-


sors (vehicles with
object distance
Advanced Park)
■ Detection range of the sen-
sors (vehicles without
Advanced Park)

Approximately 6.6 ft. (200


cm)
The diagram shows the detection
Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 range of the sensors. Note that the
cm) sensors cannot detect objects that
are extremely close to the vehicle.
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 The range of the sensors may
cm) change depending on the shape of
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm) the object, etc.,

The diagram shows the detection


range of the sensors. Note that the
sensors cannot detect objects that
are extremely close to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may
change depending on the shape of
the object, etc.,

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■ The distance and buzzer
 Vehicles without Advanced Park
Approximate distance to obstacle Buzzer
Front sensor:
Approximately 3.3 ft. to 2.0 ft. (100
cm to 60 cm)*
Slow
Rear sensor:
Approximately 4.9 ft. to 2.0 ft. (150
cm to 60 cm)*
Approximately 2.0 ft. to 1.5 ft. (60 cm
Medium
to 45 cm)*
Approximately 1.5 ft. to 1.0 ft. (45 cm
Fast
to 30 cm)*
Approximately 1.0 ft. to 0.5 ft. (30 cm
to 15 cm)
Continuous 5
Less than approximately 0.5 ft. (15
cm)

Driving
*
: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (P.319)

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 Vehicles with Advanced Park


Approximate distance to obstacle Buzzer
Front center sensor:
Approximately 6.6 ft. to 3.3 ft. (200
cm to100 cm)
Rear center sensor:
Approximately 6.6 ft. to 4.9 ft. (200
cm to 150 cm)
Does not sound (Display only)
Side sensor:
Approximately 6.6 ft. to 5.4 ft. (200
cm to 165 cm)
Corner sensor:
Approximately 6.6 ft. to 2.0 ft. (200
cm to 60 cm)
Front center sensor:
Approximately 3.3 ft. to 2.0 ft. (100
cm to 60cm)*
Rear center sensor:
Approximately 4.9 ft. to 2.0 ft. (150 Slow
cm to 60cm)*
Side sensor:
Approximately 5.4 ft. to 2.0 ft. (165
cm to 60 cm)*
Side sensor:
Approximately 2.0 ft. to 1.3 ft. (60 cm
to 40 cm)*
Medium
Other than side sensor:
Approximately 2.0 ft. to 1.5 ft. (60 cm
to 45cm)*

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Approximate distance to obstacle Buzzer


Side sensor:
Approximately 1.3 ft. to 1.0 ft. (40 cm
to 30 cm)*
Fast
Other than side sensor:
Approximately 1.5 ft. to 1.0 ft. (45cm
to 30 cm)*
Less than approximately 1.0 ft. (30
cm)
Continuous
Less than approximately 0.5 ft. (15
cm)
*
: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (P.319)
■ Buzzer operation and dis- tion display.
tance to an object Use the meter control switches
A buzzer sounds when the sen- to change settings. (P.156)
sors are operating. 5
1 Press or of the meter
 The buzzer beeps faster as
the vehicle approaches an control switch to select .

Driving
object.
2 Press or of the meter
When the vehicle comes
within approximately 1.0 ft. control switch to select
(30 cm) of the object, the
and then press and hold .
buzzer sounds continuously.
 When 2 or more sensors 3 Select the volume and then
simultaneously detect a static press .
object, the buzzer sounds for
the nearest object. Each time the switch is pressed,
the volume level will change
 Even when the sensors are between 1, 2, and 3.
operating, the buzzer will be ■ Muting a buzzer temporarily
muted in some situations.
When an object is detected, the
(automatic buzzer mute func-
temporary mute switch is dis-
tion)
played on the multimedia dis-
■ Adjusting the buzzer vol-
play system.
ume
Select to mute a buzzer of
The buzzer volume can be
adjusted on the multi-informa- the intuitive parking assist-sen-

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sor, RCTA, and RCD all Object warning function


together. (vehicles with Advanced
Mute will be canceled automati- Park)
cally in the following situations:
The object warning function
 When the shift position is informs the driver of the exis-
changed. tence of objects along the side
 When the vehicle speed of the vehicle, using a display
exceeds a certain speed. and buzzer, if the objects are
 When there is a malfunction within the estimated path of the
in a sensor or the system is vehicle.
temporarily unavailable.
 When the operating function
is disabled manually.
 When the power switch is
turned off.

Object
Calculated vehicle route
When the vehicle is moving, the side sensors or side cameras can
detect objects. While the vehicle is moving, if a detected object can
no longer be detected by the side sensors or side cameras, the loca-
tion of the object relative to the vehicle is estimated. If the object is
determined to be in the estimated path of the vehicle, the object
warning function will operate.

Object detected by side sensors or side cameras


1 The vehicle is stopped and objects along the sides of the vehicle

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are not detected.
2 Objects are detected as the vehicle is moving.
3 Even though the objects are outside of the detection area of the
side sensors or side cameras, a warning is displayed and a
buzzer sounds.

■ Object warning function operat- WARNING


ing conditions ■ Side sensors and side cam-
● The Advanced Park is operating. eras
● The vehicle moves about 23.0 ft. In situations such as the following,
(7 m) after the EV system is the function may not operate cor-
started. rectly, possibly leading to an acci-
● The R shift position is selected. dent. Proceed carefully.
● After the D shift position has been ● When starting off shortly after
selected, the vehicle has moved the power switch is turned to
23.0 ft. (7 m) or less. ON and a small vehicle or other
● Camera switch has been pressed object which cannot be detected
and the panoramic view monitor by a front side sensor is next to
screen is displayed. the vehicle.
● The front or rear sensor detects a In the situation shown in the fol-
lowing illustration, even if the 5
stationary object.
vehicle starts off, the vehicle on
■ Detection of objects along the
the left will not be detected and

Driving
sides of the vehicle
the object warning function will
● Objects along the sides of the
vehicle are not instantaneously not operate.
detected. The location of objects
in relation to the vehicle is esti-
mated after they are first detected
by the front or rear side sensors,
or side cameras. Therefore, after
the power switch is changed to
ON, even if an object is along the
side of the vehicle, it may not be
detected until the vehicle has
been driven a small amount and
the side sensors or side cameras ● When an object or person is in a
completely scan the areas along position which cannot be
the sides of the vehicle. detected by the side sensors or
side cameras.
● If a vehicle, person, animal, etc., is
detected by a side sensors or side ● When, after the side sensors
cameras, but then leaves the have completed scanning the
detection area of the side sensors areas along the sides of the
or side cameras, the system will vehicle, a vehicle, person, or
assume the object has not moved. other object approaches the
side of the vehicle and cannot
be detected.

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WARNING RCTA (Rear Cross Traf-


● When the outside rear view mir- fic Alert)*
ror is closed, the side sensors
or side cameras cannot detect *: If equipped
objects.
The RCTA function uses the
● If the 12-volt battery was dis- BSM rear side radar sen-
charged or has been removed
and installed, fold and extend sors installed behind the
the outside rear view mirrors. rear bumper. This function
is intended to assist the
driver in checking areas
that are not easily visible
when backing up.

WARNING
■ Cautions regarding the use of
the system
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving. Always drive safely,
taking care to observe your sur-
roundings.
The RCTA function is only a sup-
plementary function which alerts
the driver that a vehicle is
approaching from the right or left
at the rear of the vehicle.
As the RCTA function may not
function correctly under certain
conditions, the driver’s own visual
confirmation of safety is neces-
sary.
Over reliance on this function may
lead to an accident resulting
death or serious injury.
■ To ensure the system can
operate properly
P.303

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System components Turning the RCTA func-


tion on/off

The RCTA can be enabled/dis-


abled on of the multi-infor-
mation display. (P.156)
When the RCTA function is off, the
driving assist information indicator
(P.149) will illuminate. At this
time, “Rear Cross Traffic Alert OFF”
will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. Each time the
power switch is turned to ON, the
RCTA function is enabled.
Meter control switches
■ Outside rear view mirror indica-
Turning the RCTA function on/off. tor visibility
Outside rear view mirror indi- In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicator may be difficult 5
cators to see.
When a vehicle approaching from ■ Hearing the RCTA buzzer

Driving
the right or left at the rear of the The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
vehicle is detected, both outside hear over loud noises, such as high
rear view mirror indicators will flash. audio volume.
Multimedia display ■ Radar sensors
If a vehicle approaching from the P.303
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon RCTA function
(P.324) for the detected side will
be displayed on the multimedia dis- ■ Operation of the RCTA
play. This illustration shows an function
example of a vehicle approaching The RCTA function uses radar
from both sides of the vehicle.
sensors to detect vehicles
Driving assist information approaching from the right or left
indicator at the rear of the vehicle and
When the RCTA is off, “Rear Cross alerts the driver of the presence
Traffic Alert OFF” will be displayed of such vehicles by flashing the
on the multi-information display. outside rear view mirror indica-
tors and sounding a buzzer.

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Approaching vehicles The buzzer can alert for faster


vehicles approaching from far-
Detection areas of approach- ther away.
ing vehicles
Example:
■ RCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear Approach- Approxi-
Speed
ing vehicle mate alert
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on distance
the multimedia display. 34 mph 131 ft. (40
Fast
This illustration shows an exam- (56 km/h) m)
ple of a vehicle approaching 5 mph (8 18 ft. (5.5
Slow
from both sides of the vehicle. km/h) m)

■ The RCTA function is opera-


tional when
The RCTA function operates when
all of the following conditions are
met:
● The power switch is in ON.
● The RCTA function is on.
● The shift position is in R.
■ RCTA function detection ● The vehicle speed is less than
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
areas
● The approaching vehicle speed is
The areas that vehicles can be between approximately 5 mph (8
detected in are outlined below. km/h) and 34 mph (56 km/h).
■ Adjusting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted
on the multi-information display.
The volume of the RCTA buzzer can
be adjust on of the multi-infor-

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mation display. (P.319) pedestrians, etc.*


■ Muting a buzzer temporarily ● Vehicles moving away from your
vehicle
When an object is detected, the
temporary mute switch is displayed ● Vehicles approaching from the
parking spaces next to your vehi-
on the multimedia display system.
cle*
Select to mute a buzzer of the
● The distance between the sensor
intuitive parking assist-sensor, and approaching vehicle gets too
RCTA and RCD all together. close
Mute will be canceled automatically *: Depending on the conditions,
in the following situations: detection of a vehicle and/or
● When the shift position is object may occur.
changed.
● When the vehicle speed exceeds ■ Situations in which the system
a certain speed. may not operate properly
● When there is a malfunction in a The RCTA function may not detect
sensor or the system is temporar- vehicles correctly in the following
ily unavailable. situations:
● When the operating function is ● When the sensor is misaligned
disabled manually. due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
● When the power switch is turned 5
off. ● When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,
etc.,is covering the sensor or sur-
■ Conditions under which the rounding area on the position

Driving
system will not detect a vehicle above the rear bumper
The RCTA function is not designed ● When driving on a road surface
to detect the following types of vehi- that is wet with standing water
cles and/or objects: during bad weather, such as
● Vehicles approaching from directly heavy rain, snow, or fog
behind ● When multiple vehicles are
● Vehicles backing up in a parking approaching with only a small gap
space next to your vehicle between each vehicle
● Vehicles that the sensors cannot ● When a vehicle is approaching at
detect due to obstructions high speed
● When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
● When backing up on a slope with
a sharp change in grade

● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked


vehicles and similar stationary
objects*
● Small motorcycles, bicycles,

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● When a vehicle turns into the


detection area

● When backing out of a sharp


angle parking spot

■ Situations in which the system


may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
Instances of the RCTA function
unnecessary detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:
● Immediately after the RCTA func- ● When the parking space faces a
tion is turned on street and vehicles are being
● Immediately after the EV system driven on the street
is started with the RCTA function
on
● When the sensors cannot detect a
vehicle due to obstructions
● When towing a trailer
● When there is a significant differ-
ence in height between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the
detection area ● When the distance between your
● When a sensor or the area around vehicle and metal objects, such as
a sensor is extremely hot or cold a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked
vehicle, which may reflect electri-
● If the suspension has been modi- cal waves toward the rear of the
fied or tires of a size other than vehicle, is short
specified are installed
● If the front of the vehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load
● When turning while backing up

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● When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
● If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a size other than
specified are installed
● If the front of the vehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load

● When equipment that may


obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
● When a vehicle passes by the
side of your vehicle

5
● When a detected vehicle turns
while approaching the vehicle

Driving

● When there are spinning objects


near your vehicle such as the fan
of an air conditioning unit
● When water is splashed or
sprayed toward the rear bumper,
such as from a sprinkler
● Moving objects (flags, exhaust
fumes, large rain droplets or
snowflakes, rain water on the road
surface, etc.)
● When the distance between your
vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.,
that enters the detection area is
short
● Gratings and gutters

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RCD (Rear Camera ● Do not disassemble, remodel or


Detection)* paint the camera.
● Do not attach accessories or
*: If equipped stickers to the camera.
When the vehicle is backing ● Do not install market protection
up, the rear camera detec- parts (bumper trim, etc.) to the
rear bumper.
tion function can detect
pedestrians in the detec- ● Maintain suitable tire air pres-
sure.
tion area behind the vehicle.
If a pedestrian is detected, a ● Make sure the back door is
completely closed.
buzzer will sound and an
icon will be displayed on ■ RCD function is turned off
the multimedia display to In the following situations the sys-
inform the driver of the tem turns off. The RCD function
may not operate properly and
pedestrian. thus there is the danger that an
accident may occur.
WARNING ● The contents mentioned above
are not observed
■ Cautions regarding the use of
the system ● Suspensions other than Toyota
The recognition and control capa- genuine parts are installed
bilities for this system are limited.
The driver should always drive
safely by always being responsi- Multimedia display
ble without over relying on the
system and have a understanding
of the surrounding situations.
■ To ensure the system can
operate properly
Observe the following, otherwise
there is the danger that could lead
to an accident.
● Always clean the camera with-
out damaging it.
● Do not install market electronic Pedestrian detection icon
parts (such as Illuminated
license plate, fog lamps, etc.) in Displayed automatically when a
the camera vicinity. pedestrian is detected.
● Do not subject the camera vicin- (Each time the power switch is
ity to strong impacts. If the vicin- turned off then changed to ON, the
ity is subjected to a strong RCD function will be enabled auto-
impact, have the vehicle matically.)
inspected at a Toyota dealer.

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Turning the RCD function area


on/off Buzzer: Sounds repeatedly
Pedestrian detection icon:
Use the meter control switches Blinks
to enable/disable the RCD func-
tion. (P.156) If a pedestrian is detected in
area
1 Press or to select .
Buzzer (When the vehicle is
2 Press or to select stationary): Sounds 3 times
Buzzer (When the vehicle is
“RCD” and then press . backing up, when a pedes-
When the RCD function is disabled, trian approaches the rear of
the driving assist information indi- the vehicle): Sounds repeat-
cator (P.149) illuminates. At this
time, the RCD indicator and “Rear edly
Camera Detection OFF” will be dis- Pedestrian detection icon:
played on the multi-information dis- Blinks
play.
If the system determines that
When a pedestrian is your vehicle may collide with 5
detected a pedestrian in area
Buzzer: Sounds repeatedly

Driving
If the rear camera detection
Pedestrian detection icon:
function detects a pedestrian in
Blinks
the detection area, the buzzer
and pedestrian detection will ■ The rear camera detection func-
operate as follows: tion is operational when
● The power switch is in ON.
● RCD function is on.
● The shift position is in R.
● Advanced Park is not operating.
■ Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted
on the multi-information display.
(P.319)
Use the meter control switches to
change settings. (P.156)
■ Muting a buzzer temporarily
When an object is detected, the
temporary mute switch is displayed
on the multimedia display system.
If a pedestrian is detected in
Select to mute a buzzer of the

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intuitive parking assist-sensor, the sun, or the headlights of


RCTA, and RCD all together. another vehicle, shines directly
into the rear camera
Mute will be canceled automatically • When backing up in a place where
in the following situations: the surrounding brightness
● When the shift position is changes suddenly, such as at the
changed. entrance or exit of a garage or
● When the vehicle speed exceeds underground parking lot
a certain speed. • When backing up in a dim envi-
ronment such as during dusk or in
● When there is a malfunction in a an underground parking lot
sensor or the system is temporar- • When the camera position and
ily unavailable. direction are deviated
● When the operating function is • When a towing hook is attached
disabled manually. • When water droplets are flowing
on the camera lens
● When the power switch is turned • When the vehicle height is
off. extremely changed (nose up,
■ Situations in which the system nose down).
may not operate properly • When tire chains or an emergency
tire puncture repair kit is used
● Some pedestrians, such as the • When the rear washer is operating
following, may not be detected by • If the suspension has been modi-
the rear camera detection func- fied or tires of a size other than
tion, preventing the function from specified are installed.
operating properly: • If an electronic component, such
• Pedestrians who are bending for- as a backlit license plate or rear
ward or squatting fog light, is installed near the rear
• Pedestrians who are lying down camera
• Pedestrians who are running • If a bumper protector, such as an
• Pedestrians who suddenly enter additional trim strip, is installed to
the detection area the rear bumper
• People riding a bicycle, skate-
board, or other light vehicle ■ Situations in which the system
• Pedestrians wearing oversized may operate unexpectedly
clothing such as a rain coat, long ● Even though there are no pedes-
skirt, etc., making their silhouette trians in the detection area, some
obscure objects, such as the following,
• Pedestrians whose body is par- may be detected, possibly caus-
tially hidden by an object, such as ing the rear camera detection
a cart or umbrella function to operate.
• Pedestrians which are obscured • Three dimensional objects, such
by darkness, such as at night as a pole, traffic cone, fence, or
● In some situations, such as the parked vehicle
following, pedestrians may not be • Moving objects, such as a car or
detected by the rear camera motorcycle
detection function, preventing the • Objects moving toward your vehi-
function from operating properly: cle when backing up, such as
• When backing up in inclement flags or puddles (or airborne mat-
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.) ter, such as smoke, steam, rain, or
• When the rear camera is snow)
obscured (dirt, snow, ice, etc., are • Cobblestone or gravel roads, tram
attached) or scratched rails, road repairs, white lines,
• When a very bright light, such as pedestrian crossings or fallen

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leaves on the road
• Metal covers (gratings), such as PKSB (Parking Sup-
those used for drainage ditches port Brake)*
• Objects reflected in a puddle or on
a wet road surface *: If equipped
• Shadows on the road
● In some situations, such as the The Parking Support Brake
following, the rear camera detec- system consists of the fol-
tion function may operate even lowing functions that oper-
though there are no pedestrians in
the detection area. ate when driving at a low
• When backing up toward the road- speed or backing up, such
side or a bump on the road as when parking. When the
• When backing up toward an
incline/decline system determines that the
• If the rear of the vehicle is raised probability of a collision
or lowered due to the carried load with a detected object or
• If a bumper protector, such as an
additional trim strip, is installed to pedestrian is high, a warn-
the rear bumper ing operates to urge the
• If the orientation of the rear cam-
era has been changed driver to take evasive
• If a towing eyelet is installed to the action. If the system deter-
rear of the vehicle mines that the possibility of
• When water is flowing over the 5
rear camera lens a collision with a detected
• When the rear camera is object or pedestrian is

Driving
obscured (dirt, snow, ice, etc., are extremely high, the brakes
attached) or scratched
• If there is a flashing light in the are automatically applied to
detection area, such as the emer- help avoid the collision or
gency flashers of another vehicle help reduce the impact of
• When a tire chains or an emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit is the collision.
used
● Situations in which the rear cam-
era detection function may be diffi- PKSB (Parking Support
cult to notice Brake) system
• The buzzer may be difficult to hear
if the surrounding area is noisy, ■ Static Objects Front and
the volume of the audio system
volume is high, the air condition- Rear of the Vehicle (if
ing system is being used, etc. equipped)
• If the temperature in the cabin is
extremely high or low, the audio P.336
system screen may not operate ■ Moving Vehicles Rear of the
correctly.
Vehicle (if equipped)
P.339

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■ Pedestrians Rear of the ● It is extremely dangerous to


Vehicle (if equipped) check the system operations by
intentionally driving the vehicle
P.342 into the direction of a wall, etc.
Never attempt such actions.
■ Static Objects Around the
Vehicle (vehicles with ■ When to disable the Parking
Advanced Park) Support Brake
In the following situations, disable
P.340 the Parking Support Brake as the
system may operate even though
WARNING there is no possibility of a colli-
sion.
■ Cautions regarding the use of
the system ● When inspecting the vehicle
Do not overly rely on the system, using a chassis roller, chassis
as doing so may lead to an acci- dynamo or free roller
dent.
● When loading the vehicle onto a
Always drive while checking the boat, truck or other transport
safety of the surroundings of the vessel
vehicle.
Depending on the vehicle and ● If the suspension has been
road conditions, weather, etc., the modified or tires of a size other
system may not operate. than specified are installed
The detection capabilities of sen- ● If the front of the vehicle is
sors and radars are limited. raised or lowered due to the
Always drive while checking the carried load
safety of the surroundings of the
vehicle. ● When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed,
● The driver is solely responsible such as a towing eyelet, bumper
for safe driving. Always drive protector (an additional trim
carefully, taking care to observe strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or
your surroundings. The Parking snow plow
Support Brake system is
designed to provide support to ● When using automatic car
lessen the severity of collisions. washing devices
However, it may not operate in
some situations. ● If the vehicle cannot be driven in
a stable manner, such as when
● The Parking Support Brake sys- the vehicle has been in an acci-
tem is not designed to stop the dent or is malfunctioning
vehicle completely. Additionally,
even if the system has stopped ● When the vehicle is driven in a
the vehicle, it is necessary to sporty manner or off-road
depress the brake pedal imme- ● When the tires are not properly
diately as brake control will be inflated
canceled after approximately 2
seconds. ● When the tires are very worn

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WARNING was disabled, select on the


● When a tire chains, compact multi-information display, select
spare tire or an emergency tire “ PKSB” and then On. If dis-
puncture repair kit is used
abled using this method, the sys-
■ Precautions for the suspen- tem will not be re-enabled by
sion turning the power switch off and
Do not modify the suspension of then to ON.
the vehicle. If the height or tilt of
the vehicle is changed, the sen- Display and buzzer for EV
sors may not be able to detect
detectable objects and the system system output restriction
may not operate correctly, possi- control and brake control
bly leading to an accident.
If the EV system output restriction
Enabling/Disabling the control or brake control operates, a
buzzer will sound and a message
Parking Support Brake will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and multimedia sys-
The Parking Support Brake can
tem screen, to alert the driver.
be enabled/disabled on the
multi-information display. All of Depending on the situation, EV
system output restriction control will 5
the Parking Support Brake func-
operate to either limit acceleration
tions (static objects front and or restrict output as much as possi-

Driving
rear of the vehicle, moving vehi- ble.
cles rear of the vehicle, pedestri-
 EV system output restriction
ans rear of the vehicle and static
control is operating (accelera-
objects around the vehicle) are
tion restriction)
enabled/disabled simultane-
ously. Acceleration greater than a certain
amount is restricted by the system.
Use the meter control switches
Multimedia display: No warning dis-
to enable/disable the parking played
support brake. (P.156)
Multi-information display: “Object
1 Press or to select . Detected Acceleration Reduced”
Driving assist information indicator:
2 Press or to select Not illuminated
“ PKSB” and then press Buzzer: Does not sound

.  EV system output restriction


control is operating (output
When the Parking Support Brake is restricted as much as possi-
disabled, the driving assist informa-
tion indicator (P.149) illuminates. ble)
To re-enable the system when it The system has determined that

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stronger-than-normal brake opera- (EV system output restriction


tion is necessary. control: See figure 2.)
Multimedia display: “BRAKE!” Additionally, if the accelerator
Multi-information display: “BRAKE!” pedal continues to be
Driving assist information indicator:
depressed, the brakes will be
Not illuminated applied automatically to reduce
the vehicle speed. (Brake con-
Buzzer: Short beep
trol: See figure 3.)
 Brake control is operating
 Figure 1 When the PKSB
The system determined that emer- (Parking Support Brake) is not
gency braking is necessary.
operating
Multimedia display: “BRAKE!”
Multi-information display: “BRAKE!”
Driving assist information indicator:
Not illuminated
Buzzer: Short beep
 Vehicle stopped by system
operation
The vehicle has been stopped by
brake control operation.
EV system output
Multimedia display: “Press Brake
Pedal” Braking force
Multi-information display: “Acceler- Time
ator Pedal is Pressed Press Brake
Pedal” (If the accelerator pedal is  Figure 2 When EV system
not depressed, “Press Brake Pedal” output restriction control oper-
will be displayed.) ates
Driving assist information indicator:
Illuminated
Buzzer: Sounds repeatedly

System overview
If the Parking Support Brake
determines that a collision with a
detected object or pedestrian is
possible, the EV system output EV system output
will be restricted to restrain any Braking force
increase in the vehicle speed.

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Time mation indicator will illuminate. If the


Parking Support Brake operates
EV system output restriction unnecessarily, brake control can be
canceled by depressing the brake
control begins operating pedal or waiting for approximately 2
(System determines that pos- seconds for it to automatically be
canceled. Then, the vehicle can be
sibility of collision with operated by depressing the acceler-
detected object is high) ator pedal.
 Figure 3 When EV system ■ Re-enabling the Parking Sup-
output restriction control and port Brake
brake control operates To re-enable the Parking Support
Brake when it has been disabled
due to operation of the Parking Sup-
port Brake, either enable the system
again (P.333), or turn the power
switch off and then back to ON.
Additionally, if any of the following
conditions are met, the system will
be re-enabled automatically and the
driving assist information indicator
will turn off:
● The P shift position is selected
5
● The object is no longer detected in
EV system output the traveling direction of the vehi-
cle

Driving
Braking force
● The traveling direction of the vehi-
Time cle changes*
*
: Except when the pedestrian rear
EV system output restriction
of the vehicle operated.
control begins operating
■ Intuitive parking assist-sensor
(System determines that pos- buzzer
sibility of collision with
Regardless of whether the intuitive
detected object is high) parking assist-sensor buzzer is
enabled or not, if the PKSB (Parking
Brake control begins operat- Support Brake) system is enabled,
ing (System determines that the front or rear sensors detect a
possibility of collision with static object and brake control is
performed, the intuitive parking
detected object is extremely assist-sensor buzzer will sound to
high) notify the driver of the approximate
distance to the object.
■ If the Parking Support Brake ■ If a 12-volt battery terminal has
has operated been disconnected and recon-
nected
If the vehicle is stopped due to oper-
ation of the Parking Support Brake, The system needs to be initialized.
the Parking Support Brake will be To initialize the system, drive the
disabled and the driving assist infor- vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds
or more at a speed of approximately

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22 mph (35 km/h) or more.


Static Objects Front
and Rear of the Vehi-
cle*
*
: If equipped
If the sensors detect a static
object, such as a wall, in the
traveling direction of the
vehicle and the system
determines that a collision
may occur due to the vehi-
cle suddenly moving for-
ward due to an accidental
accelerator pedal operation,
the vehicle moving the
unintended direction due to
the wrong shift position
being selected, or while
parking or traveling at low
speeds, the system will
operate to lessen the impact
with the detected static
object and reduce the
resulting damage.

Examples of function
operation
This function will operate in situ-
ations such as the following if an
object is detected in the travel-
ing direction of the vehicle.

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■ When traveling at a low ■ When the vehicle moves in
speed and the brake pedal the unintended direction
is not depressed, or is due to the wrong shift posi-
depressed late tion being selected

■ When the accelerator pedal


is depressed excessively Types of sensors 5
P.311

Driving
WARNING
■ To ensure the system can
operate properly
P.312
■ If the PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) system operates
unnecessarily, such as at a
railroad crossing
P.335
■ Notes when washing the vehi-
cle
P.313

■ The system will operate when


The function will operate when the
driving assist information indicator is
not illuminated (P.149, 517) and
all of the following conditions are
met:
● EV system output restriction con-

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trol differs from the detection range of


• The Parking Support Brake is the intuitive parking assist-sensor.
enabled. (P.316)
• The vehicle speed is approxi- Therefore, even if the intuitive park-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or less. ing assist-sensor detects a static
• There is a static object in the trav- object and provides a warning, the
eling direction of the vehicle and PKSB (Parking Support Brake) sys-
approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) tem may not start operating.
away.
■ Situations in which the system
• The Parking Support Brake deter- may not operate properly
mines that a stronger-than-nor-
mal brake operation is necessary P.314
to avoid a collision. ■ Situations in which the system
● Brake control may operate even if there is no
• EV system output restriction con- possibility of a collision
trol is operating. P.315
• The Parking Support Brake deter-
mines that an immediate brake
operation is necessary to avoid a
collision.
■ The system will stop operating
when
The function will stop operating if
any of the following conditions are
met:
● EV system output restriction con-
trol
• The Parking Support Brake is dis-
abled.
• The system determines that the
collision has become avoidable
with normal brake operation.
• The static object is no longer
approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m)
away from the vehicle or in the
traveling direction of the vehicle.
● Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is dis-
abled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have
elapsed since the vehicle was
stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed
after the vehicle is stopped by
brake control.
• The static object is no longer
approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m)
away from the vehicle or in the
traveling direction of the vehicle.
■ Detection range
The detection range of the system

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Moving Vehicle Rear of WARNING


the Vehicle* ■ To ensure the system can
operate properly
*: If equipped P.303
If a rear radar sensor
detects a vehicle approach- ■ The system will operate when
ing from the right or left at The function will operate when the
the rear of the vehicle and driving assist information indicator is
the system determines that not illuminated (P.149, 517) and
all of the following conditions are
the possibility of a collision met:
is high, this function will ● EV system output restriction con-
perform brake control to trol
reduce the likelihood of an • The Parking Support Brake is
enabled.
impact with the approach- • The vehicle speed is approxi-
ing vehicle. mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• Vehicles are approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehi-
Examples of function cle at a traveling speed of approx-
imately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more.
operation • The shift position is in R. 5
• The Parking Support Brake deter-
This function will operate in situ- mines that a stronger than normal

Driving
ations such as the following if a brake operation is necessary to
avoid a collision with an approach-
vehicle is detected in the travel- ing vehicle.
ing direction of the vehicle. ● Brake control
■ When reversing, a vehicle is • EV system output restriction con-
trol is operating.
approaching and the brake • The Parking Support Brake deter-
pedal is not depressed, or mines that an emergency brake
is depressed late operation is necessary to avoid a
collision with an approaching vehi-
cle.
■ The system will stop operating
when
The function will stop operating if
any of the following conditions are
met:
● EV system output restriction con-
trol
• The Parking Support Brake is dis-
abled.
• The collision becomes avoidable
Types of sensors with normal brake operation.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching
from the right or left at the rear of
P.303 the vehicle.

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● Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is dis- Pedestrians Rear of
abled. the Vehicle*
• Approximately 2 seconds have
elapsed since the vehicle was *: If equipped
stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed If the rear camera sensor
after the vehicle is stopped by detects a pedestrian behind
brake control.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching the vehicle while backing
from the right or left at the rear of up and the system deter-
the vehicle. mines that the possibility of
■ Detection range colliding with the detected
The detection area of the moving pedestrian is high, a buzzer
vehicles rear of the vehicle differs
from the detection area of the RCTA will sound. If the system
function (P.324). Therefore, even determines that the possi-
if the RCTA function detects a vehi- bility of colliding with the
cle and provides an alert, the mov-
ing vehicles rear of the vehicle may detected pedestrian is
not start operating. extremely high, the brakes
■ RCTA buzzer will be applied automati-
Regardless of weather the RCTA cally to help reduce the
function is on or off, if the PKSB impact of the collision.
(Parking Support Brake) system is
not disabled, when the brake control
operates, the buzzer will sounds to Examples of system oper-
alert the driver.
ation
■ Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
When a pedestrian is detected
P.325
behind the vehicle while backing
■ Situations in which the system up, the brake pedal is not
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision depressed or is depressed late.
P.326

Multimedia display
Displays a message to urge the

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driver to take evasive action • The vehicle speed is 9 mph (15
when a pedestrian is detected in km/h) or less.
• The shift position is in R.
the detection area behind the • The rear camera sensor detects a
vehicle.(A message will also be pedestrian behind the vehicle
displayed on the multi-informa- while backing up and the system
determines that the possibility of
tion display.) colliding with the detected pedes-
trian is high.
• When a pedestrian is detected
behind the vehicle.
• The Parking Support Brake deter-
mines that a stronger-than-nor-
mal brake operation is necessary
to avoid a collision.
● Brake control
• EV system output restriction con-
trol is operating.
• The Parking Support Brake deter-
mines that an emergency brake
Pedestrian detection icon operation is necessary to avoid a
collision with a pedestrians.
“BRAKE!”
■ The system will stop operating
when 5
WARNING
The function will stop operating if
■ If the PKSB (Parking Support any of the following conditions are

Driving
Brake) system operates met:
unnecessarily ● EV system output restriction con-
Depress the brake pedal immedi- trol
ately after the PKSB (Parking • The Parking Support Brake is dis-
Support Brake) system operates. abled.
(Operation of the function is can- • The collision becomes avoidable
celed by depressing the brake with normal brake operation.
pedal.) • The pedestrian is no longer
detected behind your vehicle.
■ Correct use of the PKSB
(Parking Support Brake) sys- ● Brake control
tem • The Parking Support Brake is dis-
abled.
P.328 • Approximately 2 seconds have
elapsed since the vehicle was
stopped by brake control.
■ The system will operate when • The brake pedal is depressed
The function will operate when the after the vehicle is stopped by
driving assist information indicator is brake control.
not illuminated (P.149, 517) and • The pedestrian is no longer
all of the following conditions are detected behind your vehicle.
met: ■ Re-enabling the pedestrians
● EV system output restriction con- rear of the vehicle
trol P.335
• The Parking Support Brake is
enabled.

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■ Detection range
Static Objects Around
The detection area of the pedestri-
ans rear of the vehicle differs from the Vehicle (vehicles
the detection area of the RCD func- with Advanced Park)
tion (P.329). Therefore, even if the
RCD function detects a pedestrian
and provides an alert, the pedestri- While parking, if a sensor
ans rear of the vehicle may not start detects a surrounding sta-
operating.
tionary object, such as a
■ Situations in which the system wall, with which a collision
may not operate properly
is likely, the system will
P.330
operate to help avoid a colli-
■ Situations in which the system
may operate unexpectedly sion or reduce the impact of
P.330 the collision.

Examples of function operation


The system will operate in the following situations when a stationary
object is detected in the surrounding area.
■ When moving forward and a collision with a stationary object
on the inner side of a turn is likely

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■ When reversing and a collision with a stationary object on the
outer side of a turn is likely

■ Objects which the sensor may


■ Operating conditions not be properly detected
This function is operable when any P.314
of the operating conditions are met
in addition to the following condi- ■ Situations in which the system 5
tions for stationary objects in around may operate even though there
the vehicle. is no possibility of a collision
In addition to the situations in which

Driving
● After the EV system has been
started, the vehicle has moved stationary objects around the vehi-
approximately 23.0 ft. (7 m) or cle (P.337) may not be detected,
less objects may not be detected by the
sensors in the following situations
● The R shift position is selected
When moving sideways, such as
● After the shift position has been when parallel parking: P.338
changed from R to D, the vehicle
has moved approximately 23.0 ft. ■ Detection of objects along the
(7 m) or less sides of the vehicle
■ The system will stop operating ● Objects along the sides of the
when vehicle are not instantaneously
detected. The location of objects
P.338 in relation to the vehicle is esti-
■ Sensor detection information mated after they are first detected
by the front or rear side sensors,
The detection range of the system or side cameras. Therefore, after
differs from the detection range of the power switch is changed to
the intuitive parking assist-sensor. ON, even if an object is along the
Therefore, even if the intuitive park- side of the vehicle, it may not be
ing assist-sensor detects a static detected until the vehicle has
object and provides a warning, the been driven a small amount and
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) sys- the side sensors or side cameras
tem may not start operating. completely scan the areas along
the sides of the vehicle.
● If a vehicle, person, animal, etc, is

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detected by a side sensors or side


cameras, but then leaves the Toyota Teammate
detection area of the side sensors Advanced Park*
or side cameras, the system will
assume the object has not moved. *: If equipped

Purpose of the Advanced


Park
The Advanced Park is a system
which assists in safely and
smoothly parking in a target
parking space by displaying the
blind spots around the vehicle
and the parking spot through a
bird’s eye view, delivering oper-
ation guidance through displays
and buzzer operation, and
changing the shift position,
operating the steering wheel,
accelerator pedal, and brake
pedal.
Additionally, the panoramic view
monitor can display the area in
front, behind, and from above
the vehicle, helping confirm the
condition of the area around the
vehicle.
For details on the panoramic
view monitor refer to “MULTIME-
DIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Depending on the condition of
the road surface or the vehicle,
the distance between the vehi-
cle and a parking space, etc., it
may not be possible to assist in
parking in the target space.
■ Preparation before using
P.375

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Purpose of the Remote parked position until the vehicle


is in a position where you can
control function
easily exit from the parking
Remote control function is a space. (P.364)
system which assists in parking ■ Memory function
or exiting from a parking space
Assistance is provided until the
selected on the multimedia dis-
vehicle is guided into a previ-
play by allowing changing the
ously registered parking space.
shift position, operating the
(P.366)
steering wheel, accelerator
pedal, and brake pedal from out- ■ Remote control function
side of the vehicle via a smart- By operating a smartphone,
phone. assistance in entering or exiting
a nearby target parking space,
Advanced Park Functions confirmed on the screen of the
smartphone, is provided from
■ Perpendicular parking (for- outside of the vehicle. (P.371)
ward/reverse) function
WARNING 5
Assistance is provided from the
position the vehicle is stopped ■ Cautions regarding the use of
the system

Driving
near the target parking space
The recognition and control capa-
until the vehicle is in the parking bilities for this system are limited.
space. (P.356) Do not overly rely on this system.
The driver is always responsible
■ Perpendicular exiting (for- for paying attention to the vehicle’
ward/reverse) function surroundings and driving safely.
Assistance is provided from the ● As with a normal vehicle, take
parked position until the vehicle care to observe your surround-
ings while the vehicle is moving.
is in a position where you can
easily exit from the parking ● Always pay attention to the
vehicle’s surroundings while the
space. (P.359) system is operating and
■ Parallel parking function depress the brake pedal as nec-
essary to slow or stop the vehi-
Assistance is provided from the cle.
position the vehicle is stopped ● When parking, make sure that
near the target parking space the vehicle can be parked in the
until the vehicle is in the parking target parking space before
beginning operation.
space. (P.360)
■ Parallel exiting function
Assistance is provided from the

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WARNING ● While the system is operating, if


it is likely that your vehicle will
● Depending on the condition of collide with a nearby vehicle,
the road surface or the vehicle, parking block, object, or person,
the distance between the vehi- depress the brake pedal to stop
cle and a parking space, etc., it the vehicle and press the
may not be possible to detect a Advanced Park main switch to
parking space or the system disable the system.
may not be able to provide
assistance to the point the vehi- ● Never use only the multimedia
cle is fully parked. display to view the area behind
the vehicle. The image dis-
● This system will guide the vehi- played may differ than the
cle to appropriate positions for actual situation. Using only the
changing the direction of travel, screen when backing up may
however, if you feel that the lead to an accident, such as a
vehicle is approaching too close collision with another vehicle.
to an adjacent parked vehicle at When backing up, make sure to
any time, depress the brake look directly or use the mirrors
pedal and change the shift posi- to check the safety of the area
tion. However, if this is per- around your vehicle, especially
formed, the number of times the behind the vehicle.
vehicle changes direction may
increase, and the vehicle may ● When the ambient temperature
be parked at an angle. is extremely low, the screen
may appear dark or the dis-
● As following objects may not be played image may become
detected, make sure to check unclear. Also, as moving objects
the safety of the area around may appear distorted or may
your vehicle and depress the not be able to be seen on the
brake pedal to stop the vehicle if screen, make sure to directly
it may collide with an object. check the safety of the area
around your vehicle.
• Thin objects such as wire, In the following situations, while
fences, rope, etc. the vehicle is stopped and held
• Cotton, snow and other materi- by Advanced Park, it may be
als that absorb sound waves canceled and the vehicle may
start moving. Immediately
• Sharply-angled objects depress the brake pedal. Fail-
ure to do so may lead to an
• Low objects (curb stones, park- accident.
ing blocks, etc.)
• When the driver’s door is
• Tall objects with upper sections opened
that protrude outward
• When operations instructed by
● Even if there is an object in the the system are not performed
target parking space, it may not within a certain amount of time
be detected and assistance
may be performed. • When the brake pedal is
depressed and the vehicle is
stopped for a certain amount of
time

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WARNING • When there is a parked vehicle


next to the target parking space,
• When the system malfunctions if the displayed target parking
space is far from the actual tar-
● As the steering wheel will turn get parking space, a sensor
while this system is operating, may be misaligned. Have the
pay attention to the following. vehicle inspected by your Toy-
• Be careful so that a necktie, ota dealer.
scarf, or arm does not get • Do not install any accessories
caught. Keep your upper body near the detection area of the
away from the steering wheel. sensors.
Also, keep children away from
the steering wheel. ■ To ensure correct operation
of the Advanced Park
• Long fingernails may be caught
and when the steering wheel is Observe the following precau-
rotating, leading to injury. tions.
Failing to do so may result in the
• In an emergency, depress the vehicle being unable to be driven
brake pedal to stop the vehicle, safely and possibly leading to an
and then press the Advanced accident.
Park main switch to disable the
system. ● Do not use this system in situa-
tions such as the following:
● Do not allow anyone to put their 5
hands outside of a window while • When in areas other than com-
this system is operating. mon parking spaces

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■ Precautions for the cameras • When the surface of the parking
and sensors space is sand or gravel and is
not clearly defined with parking
● Due to the characteristics of the space lines
camera lens, the position of and
distance to people and objects • When the parking space is not
displayed on the screen may level, such as when on a slope
differ from the actual situation. or has differences in height
For details on the following,
refer to “Panoramic view moni- • Mechanical parking system
tor” of “Peripheral monitoring
system” in the “MULTIMEDIA • Parking lot with a device which
OWNER’S MANUAL”. raises to contact the bottom of
the vehicle
● Make sure to observe the pre-
cautions for using the intuitive • When the road surface is fro-
parking assist-sensor (P.312), zen, slick, or covered with snow
otherwise a sensor may not
operate correctly, possibly lead- • When it is extremely hot and the
ing to an accident. asphalt is melting

● In situations such as the follow- • When there is an object in front


ing, the sensors may not oper- of the vehicle
ate correctly, possibly leading to
an accident. Proceed carefully.

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WARNING ● In situations such as the follow-


ing, it may not be possible for
• When there is an object the system to provide assis-
between your vehicle and the tance to a registered parking
target parking spot or within the spot:
target parking spot (within the
displayed blue box) • When the tires are extremely
worn or the tire inflation pres-
• When there is a gutter between sure is low
your vehicle and the target park-
ing space or within the target • When carrying a heavy load
parking spot (within the dis-
played blue box) • When the vehicle is tilted due to
the carried load
• When there is a hole or gutter in
the exit direction • When a heater is installed in the
surface of the parking space
• When in high pedestrian or (road surface freeze prevention
vehicle traffic areas heater)
• When the parking space is in a • When the wheels are mis-
location that is difficult to park in aligned, such after a wheel has
(too narrow for your vehicle, been subject to a strong impact
etc.)
• When a pedestrian or passing
• When images are unclear due vehicle is detected during assis-
to dirt or snow attached to the tance
camera lens, light being shined
into the camera or shadows • When something is incorrectly
detected as a parking line (light,
• When tire chains or a compact reflections from a building, dif-
spare tire is installed to the vehi- ference in height on the parking
cle surface, a gutter, painted road
lines, redrawn lines, etc.)
• When the doors are not com-
pletely closed If the vehicle deviates greatly from
the set parking space in any situa-
• When an arm is held outside of tion other than the above, have
a window the vehicle inspected at your Toy-
ota dealer as soon as possible.
• In inclement weather such as
heavy rain or snow ■ When using Remote control
function
● Make sure to use only standard
sized tires, such as those that ● Remote control function is a
were installed to the vehicle function of the Advanced Park
when it was shipped from the system. When using Remote
factory. Otherwise, Advanced control function on public roads,
Park may not operate properly. be sure to follow all local road
Also, when the tires have been traffic laws and regulations.
replaced, the displayed position
of the lines or box displayed on ● Remote control function can
the screen may become incor- only be used after agreeing to
rect. When replacing the tires, the disclaimer of the smart-
contact by your Toyota dealer. phone application.

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WARNING ● System operation will only be


performed at a fixed speed and
● Remote control function can the vehicle cannot be acceler-
only perform some driving oper- ated or decelerated even if the
ations. It should only be oper- speed of continuous operation
ated by a driver with a valid of the smartphone is increased
driving license. While using or decreased.
application, carry, electronic
key. While operating, do not ● Never drive the vehicle while
stare at the application screen, staring at the smartphone
and pay attention to the vehi- screen.
cle’s surroundings. In an emer-
gency, cancel the Remote ● When driving, make sure to
control function operation and directly check the safety of the
stop the vehicle. area around your vehicle.

● As with a normal vehicle, take ● Do not use Remote control


care to observe the area around function when passengers or
the vehicle while the vehicle is pets are in the vehicle.
moving.
● In an emergency, the system
● Always pay attention to the can be canceled by operating a
vehicle’s surroundings while the switch on the electronic key or
system is operating. by opening a door.

● Remote control function is a ● To use Remote control function, 5


system which assists in remote it is necessary to have a smart-
parking or exiting operations phone with the latest version of

Driving
using a smartphone. When the Remote Park app. The fol-
using Remote control function, lowing operating systems are
the driver must carry the elec- supported:
tronic key and smartphone and
confirm the safety of the area • Android™
around the vehicle.
• Apple® iOS
● While using Remote control
function, the vehicle can be ● When registering the vehicle to
stopped by stop continuously the Remote Park smartphone
operating the smartphone (stop- app, disconnect any other apps
ping movement of your finger, which are connected to the
removing your finger from the vehicle.
screen, etc.). The vehicle can
also be stopped by touching the ● To enable Remote control func-
cancel button on the smart- tion, make sure to disable the
phone application, unlocking the Apple CarPlay connection.
doors using the electronic key,
● When parking, make sure that
or opening a door.
the vehicle can be parked in the
● If it seems like your vehicle may target parking space before
contact an obstruction, etc., beginning operation.
stop operating the smartphone
and cancel Remote control
function if necessary.

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WARNING ● The headlights will be turned on


if the surrounding area is dark.
● Only use Remote control func-
tion on level road surfaces ● If system operation is canceled
which are not slick. Do not use due to a malfunction, the emer-
Remote control function for gency flashers will flash.
parking spaces on a downward The emergency flashers will
or upward incline. turn off if any of the following
conditions are met:
● While Remote control function
is operating, if a malfunction or • A door is opened
system limitation is detected,
the following will occur automat- • 3 minutes have elapsed since
ically: the emergency flashers began
flashing
• Remote control function will be
canceled ● Remote control function can
only be started when the follow-
• The vehicle will stop ing conditions are met:
• The shift position will change to • When the EV system is starting,
P and the parking brake will be after assist mode is selected
engaged
• When the power switch is off
• The power switch will turn off
(for some malfunctions, the • When the remote air condition-
power switch will not turn off or ing is operating
cannot be turned off. Enter the
vehicle and take corrective ● After unlocking the doors using
action according to the mes- the wireless remote control, if
sage displayed on the smart- the doors are locked using the
phone.) smart entry function, the lock
operation may be delayed.
• The doors will remain locked
● When starting Remote control NOTICE
function, unlock the doors with
wireless remote control by elec- ■ Precautions for use
tronic key. Advanced Park
● When Remote control function
If the 12-volt battery was dis-
is operating, the driver should charged or has been removed
and installed, fold and extend the
remain within approximately 9.8
ft. (3 m) of the vehicle. If the outside rear view mirrors.
driver becomes more than ■ When using Remote control
approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) function
away, Remote control function
will be suspended and a mes-
sage will be displayed on the
smartphone. Remote control
function operation can be
resumed by approaching the
vehicle.

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NOTICE ● Do not use the Remote Park


app with devices other than
● Check the battery charge level those which operation has been
of the smartphone before using confirmed by the maker. Other-
Remote control function. If the wise the system may not oper-
battery of the smartphone dies ate correctly.
while operating Remote control
function, assist will be sus- ● When the ambient temperature
pended. Also, if the battery is low, it may take time for the
charge level of the smartphone system to start, due to 12-volt
is 20% or less when attempting battery charging.
to start Remote control function,
Remote control function will not ● If the 12-volt battery voltage
be started. drops, assistance will be can-
celed.
● Turn on the Bluetooth communi-
cation function of the smart- ● When using Remote control
phone before using Remote function on a slope, the vehicle
control function. Remote con- speed will be slower and the
trol function cannot be used if distance that the vehicle will
the Bluetooth function is off. approach objects will become
longer than when on a level
● Do not turn off the Bluetooth road surface.
function of the smartphone or
disconnect from the multimedia ● If a system temporary failure
occurs, after the vehicle is 5
system while using Remote
control function. If the vehicle stopped by the electronic park-
cannot be connected to via ing brake or the shift position

Driving
Bluetooth, Remote control func- being changed to P, the power
tion cannot be used. switch may turn off and the sys-
tem may be canceled. In this
● While using Remote control case, have the vehicle
function, if a call is received, inspected by your Toyota
etc., and another app is dealer.
opened, Remote control func-
tion will be suspended. Assist ● If a system malfunction occurs,
can be resumed if the Remote assistance may be temporarily
Park app is reopened within 3 suspended. If the system
minutes. If 3 minutes or more returns to normal, operation can
elapse, assist will be canceled. be resumed. Follow the content
on the smartphone screen to
● While using Remote control resume operation.
function, if the home button or
power button of the smartphone ● Remote control function cannot
is pressed and the screen is be started if the EV system has
locked, Remote control function been started using an aftermar-
will be suspended. Assist can ket remote starter.
be resumed if the Remote Park
app is reopened within 3 min-
utes. If 3 minutes or more
elapse, assist will be canceled.

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NOTICE  Side cameras


● After Remote control function
completes, the parking brake
will be engaged as per regula-
tions. As the parking brake may
freeze and not be able to be
released, avoid using Remote
control function in extremely
cold areas. Also, if the parking
brake freezes, it may make a
noise when it is released. How-
ever, this does not indicate a
malfunction.  Rear camera
● Do not use the remote function
with an electronic key that has a
depleted battery.
● The remote function cannot be
started while the vehicle
charging connector is con-
nected. If support is accidentally
started, it may end abnormally.

Type of Advanced Park  Sensors


cameras and sensors
P.311
Cameras and sensors are used
to detect parked vehicles, mak- ■ Camera images
ing it easier to identify parking As special cameras are used, the
spaces. colors in displayed images may dif-
fer from the actual color.
 Front camera ■ Precautions for use
For details on the following, refer to
“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
● Displayable range of the screens
● Cameras
● Differences between displayed
images and the actual road
● Differences between displayed
images and the actual objects
■ Detection range of the cameras
and sensors
● If a parked vehicle is behind the
target parking space and the dis-
tance between it and the vehicle

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becomes far, it may no longer be • When the appearance of the park-
able to be detected. Depending on ing space is affected by the
shape or condition of a parked shadow of the vehicle or trees
vehicle, the detection range may • When a camera lens is dirty or
become short or the vehicle may covered with water droplets
not be detected. ● In situations such as the following,
● Objects other than parked vehi- the target parking space may not
cles, such as columns, walls, etc., be recognized correctly:
may not be detected. Also, if they • When there marks from repairs or
are detected, they may cause the other marks on the road surface,
target parking space to be mis- or there is a parking block, traffic
aligned. bollard, or other object on the road
surface
■ Situations in which white park-
• When it is raining or has rained
ing space lines may not be rec- and the road surface is wet and
ognized properly
reflective or there are puddles
● In situations such as the following, • When the area around the vehicle
parking space lines on the road is dark or backlit
surface may not be detected: • When the color or brightness of
• When the parking space does not the road surface is uneven
use white lines (parking space • When the parking space is on a
boundaries are marked with rope, slope
blocks, etc.) • When there are diagonal lines
• When the parking space lines are (access aisle) near the parking
faded or dirty, making them space 5
unclear • When the appearance of the park-
• When the road surface is bright, ing space is affected by the

Driving
such as concrete, and the contrast shadow of a parked vehicle (such
between it and the white parking as shadows from the grille, side
space lines is small step, etc.)
• When the parking space lines are • When accessories which obstruct
any color other than yellow or the view of the camera are
white installed
• When the area surrounding the • When the parking space lines are
parking space is dark, such as at faded or dirty, making them
night, in an underground parking unclear
lot, parking garage, etc. • When the appearance of the park-
• When it is raining or has rained ing space is affected by the
and the road surface is wet and shadow of the vehicle or trees
reflective or there are puddles
• When the sun is shining directly ■ Sensor detection information
into a camera, such as in the early P.313
morning or evening
■ Objects which the sensor may
• When the parking space is cov-
ered with snow or de-icing agent not be properly detected
• When there marks from repairs or P.314
other marks on the road surface, ■ Situations in which the sensor
or there is a traffic bollard, or other may not operate properly
object on the road surface
• When the color or brightness of P.314
the road surface is uneven
• When a camera has been
splashed by hot or cold water and
the lens has fogged up

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■ Situations in which parking ● The vehicle is not on a steep


assistance may not operate slope
even if there is no possibility of ● The VSC and TRAC are not
a collision turned off
P.315 If assistance cannot be started,
check the message displayed on
Turning the Advanced the multimedia display (P.380)
Park on/off
Advanced Park guidance
Press the Advanced Park main
switch.
screens
If the switch is pressed while assis- Guidance screens are displayed
tance is being performed, the assis- on the multimedia display.
tance will be canceled.
 Guidance screen (When
assistance starts)

■ Operating conditions of the


Advanced Park
Target parking space box
Assistance will begin when all of the
following conditions are met: (blue)
● The brake pedal is depressed Advice display
● The vehicle is stopped
Parking type change button
● The driver’s seat belt is fastened
● The steering wheel is not being
If multiple switches are displayed,
operated depending on the condition of the
● The accelerator pedal is not
switch its function differs as follows.
depressed
● All of the doors are closed or : Change the target to
● The outside rear view mirrors are
not folded another parking space.
● The parking brake is not engaged
● The dynamic radar cruise control or Change the target to
are not operating
another parking space.
● ABS, VSC, TRAC, PCS and
PKSB are not operating : Select to change to the par-

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allel parking function  Guidance screen (When
reversing)
: Change the perpendicular

parking (forward/reverse) function


“MODE” button
Select to change between the
memory function and the perpen-
dicular parking (forward/reverse)
function and parallel parking func-
tion. (P.368)
“Start” button Operation icon
Select to start parking assistance. Displayed when the Advanced Park
is operating.
Perpendicular parking direc-
tion change button Guide lines (yellow and red)
Select to change between the park- Display points from the center of
ing (forward) function and parking the edge of the front or rear bumper
(reverse) function to the target stopping position (yel-
5
low)* and approximately 1 ft. (0.3
: Change the perpendicular m) (red) from the vehicle.

Driving
parking (forward) function Moving object warning icon
Emergency support brake
: Change the perpendicular
control operation display
parking (reverse) function “BRAKE!” is displayed.
Customize setting button
Intuitive parking assist-sen-
Select to display the Advanced sor display
Park setting screen. (P.379)
P.312
Registration button *: When the target stop position is
Select to begin registering a park- 8.2 ft. (2.5 m) or more, the hori-
ing space. zontal line (yellow) will be hidden.
Remote control function start
■ Intuitive parking assist-sensor
button pop-up display
Select to start parking assistance Regardless of whether the intuitive
operation on the smartphone dis- parking assist-sensor is off or on
play. (P.312), if an object is detected by
the intuitive parking assist-sensor
when the Advanced Park is operat-
ing, the intuitive parking assist-sen-
sor pop up display will automatically

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356 5-4. Using the driving support systems

be displayed over the guidance dis- parking space. Also, depending


play. on the condition of the parking
■ Brake control operation when space, etc., if it is necessary to
Advanced Park is operating
change the direction of travel of
While the Advanced Park is operat-
ing, if the system determines that the vehicle, the shift position can
the possibility of collision with be changed by assistance con-
detected moving or stationary object trol.
is high, the EV system output
restriction control and brake control ■ Parking using the perpen-
will operate. dicular parking (for-
If brake control operates, Advanced ward/reverse) function
Park operation will be suspended
and a message will be displayed on 1 Stop the vehicle at a position
the multi-information display. close and perpendicular to
■ Buzzer the center of the target park-
Depending on surrounding sounds ing space.
or sounds from other systems, it
may be difficult to hear the buzzer of  If there are parking space
this system. lines
■ If a black screen is displayed on
the multimedia display when
the Advanced Park is operating
The system is being affected by
radio waves or may be malfunction-
ing. If a radio antenna is installed
near a camera, move it to a location
as far from the cameras as possible.
If a radio antenna is not installed
near a camera, and the screen does
not return to normal after turning the
power switch off and then starting
the EV system again, have the vehi- Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m)*
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Approximately 8.2 ft. (2.5 m)*
Advanced Park Perpen- Approximately 19.7 ft. (6 m)
dicular parking (for- or more*
ward/reverse) function
Approximately 18.0 ft. (5.5 m)
■ Function description or more*
The perpendicular parking (for- The system can operate even if
ward/reverse) function can be there is a parking space line on only
used if the target parking space one side of the target parking
can be detected when the vehi- space.
*
cle is stopped close and perpen- : This is a reference measurement
dicular to the center of the for detection of a parking space.

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Depending on the surrounding played on the multimedia dis-
environment, detection may not play.
be possible.
 If there is an adjacent parked
vehicle

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m)*


 If a space which your vehicle
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or can be parked is detected, a
more* target parking space box will
Approximately 19.7 ft. (6 m) be displayed. 5

or more*  If it is possible to parallel park

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in the space, select the park-
Approximately 18.0 ft. (5.5 m)
ing space, and then select
or more*
to change to the paral-
The system can operate even if
there is a vehicle on only one side lel parking function.
of the target parking space.
*
 If it is possible to change the
: This is a reference measurement
direction which a parking
for detection of a parking space.
Depending on the surrounding space is entered, select the
environment, detection may not parking space, and then
be possible.
select or change
2 Press the Advanced Park
main switch and check that a the direction.
possible parking space is dis-  Depending on the surround-
ing environment, it may not be
possible to use this function.
According to the information
displayed on the multimedia
display, use the function on
another parking space.

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358 5-4. Using the driving support systems

3 Select “Start” button. screen will rotate.


A buzzer will sound, an operation
message will be displayed on the
multi-information display, and assis-
tance will begin operating.

■ If you feel that the vehicle is


approaching close to a sur-
rounding vehicle, object, per-
son, or gutter
 When the brake pedal is
Depress the brake pedal to stop the
released, “Moving Forward...”, vehicle and then change the shift
“Backing Up...” will be dis- position to change the direction of
played and the vehicle will travel of the vehicle. At this time,
assist will be suspended. However,
begin moving for- if the “Start” button is selected,
ward/reverse. assist will resume and the vehicle
will move in the direction corre-
 To cancel assistance, press sponding to the selected shift posi-
the Advanced Park main tion.
switch.
NOTICE
If assistance is canceled,
“Advanced Park Cancelled” will be ■ When using the perpendicu-
lar parking (forward/reverse)
displayed. function
If you feel that the vehicle is ● Make sure that there are no
approaching close to a surround- obstructions within the yellow
ing vehicle, object, person, or gut- guide lines and between the
ter: P.358 vehicle and target parking spot.
If there are any obstructions
4 Perform operations as indi- between the vehicle and the tar-
cated by the advice displays get parking space, or between
the yellow guide lines, cancel
until the vehicle stops in the the function.
target parking space.
● As the target parking space will
When the vehicle stops, “Advanced not be able to be set correctly if
Park Finished” will be displayed the surface of the parking space
and parking assistance will end. is on a slope or has differences
in height, the vehicle may stray
If you select on the multimedia from the target parking space or
display, the vehicle displayed on be slanted. Therefore, do not
the parking assist completion use the function for this kind of
parking spot.

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NOTICE and check that the exit direc-


tion selection screen is dis-
● When parking in a narrow park-
ing space, the vehicle may played on the multimedia
closely approach an adjacent display.
parked vehicle. If a collision
seems likely, depress the brake
pedal to stop the vehicle.
● If a detected parked vehicle is
narrow or parked extremely
close to the curb, the position at
which assistance will park the
vehicle will also be close to the
curb. If it seems likely the vehi-
cle will collide with something or
drive off of the road, depress
the brake pedal to stop the vehi-
cle, and then press the Advance
Park main switch to disable the
system.

Advanced Park perpen- 2 Select an arrow on the multi-


dicular exiting (for- media display to select the 5
direction you wish to exit.
ward/reverse) function
If the turn signal lever is operated,

Driving
■ Function description only exit to the left or right can be
selected.
When exiting from a perpendic- 3 Depress the brake pedal and
ular parking space, if the system select “Start” button.
determines that exit is possible
the perpendicular exiting (for- If you feel that the vehicle is
approaching close to a surround-
ward/reverse) function can be ing vehicle, object, person, or gut-
used. Also, depending on the ter: P.360
surrounding environment, if it is
necessary to change the direc-
tion of travel of the vehicle, the
shift position can be changed by
assistance control.
■ Perpendicular exiting (for-
ward/reverse) function
1 With the brake pedal
depressed and P shift posi- A buzzer will sound, an operation
tion selected, press the message will be displayed on the
multi information display, and assis-
Advanced Park main switch tance will begin operating. To can-

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cel assistance, press the Advanced ward/reverse) function in any situa-


Park main switch. If assistance is tion other than when exciting a
canceled, “Advanced Park Can- parallel parking spot. If assistance is
celled” will be displayed. started unintentionally, depress the
4 Perform operations as indi- brake pedal and stop the vehicle,
then press the Advanced Park main
cated by the advice displays switch to cancel assistance.
until the vehicle is in a posi- ■ Situations in which the perpen-
tion where exit is possible. dicular exiting (forward /
reverse) function will not oper-
If the steering wheel is not oper- ate
ated, the vehicle will stop at the exit
position. Assistance can be ended Situations in which the perpendicu-
by depressing the accelerator pedal lar exiting (forward/reverse) function
or brake pedal. When the vehicle will not operate.
reaches a position where exit is ● When a vehicle which is waiting to
possible, “You can exit by moving park is in the exit direction
the steering wheel” will be dis-
played. If the steering wheel is
operated, “Advanced Park Fin-
ished” will be displayed and assis-
tance will end. Grip the steering
wheel and drive forward.

● When a wall, column, or person is


detected as near a front or rear
center or corner sensor

■ If you feel that the vehicle is


approaching close to a sur-
rounding vehicle, object, per-
son, or gutter
Depress the brake pedal to stop the Advanced Park Parallel
vehicle and then change the shift
position to change the direction of parking function
travel of the vehicle.
At this time, assist will be sus- ■ Function description
pended. However, if the “Start” but-
ton is selected, assist will resume The parallel parking function can
and the vehicle will move in the be used if the target parking
direction corresponding to the space can be detected when the
selected shift position.
vehicle is stopped close and
■ Perpendicular exiting (for-
ward/reverse) function aligned with the center of the
Do not use exiting (for-
parking space. Also, depending

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*
on the condition of the parking : This is a reference measurement
space, etc., if it is necessary to for detection of a parking space.
change the direction of travel of Depending on the surrounding
environment, detection may not
the vehicle, the shift position can
be possible.
be changed by assistance con-
trol.  If there is an adjacent parked
vehicle
■ Parking using the parallel
parking function
1 Stop the vehicle with it
aligned near the center of the
target parking space.
 If there are parking space
lines

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m)* Driving


Approximately 23.0 ft. (7 m)
or more*
Approximately 14.8 ft. (4.5 m)
or more*
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m)* Approximately 26.2 ft. (8 m)

Approximately 16.4 to 19.7 ft. or more*


*
: This is a reference measurement
(5 to 6 m)*
for detection of a parking space.
Approximately 14.8 ft. (4.5 m) Depending on the surrounding
environment, detection may not
or more*
be possible.
Approximately 26.2 ft. (8 m) 2 Press the Advanced Park
or more* main switch and check that a

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possible parking space is dis- tance will begin operating.


played on the multimedia dis-
play.

 When the brake pedal is


released, “Moving Forward...”
will be displayed and the vehi-
cle will begin moving forward.
 To cancel assistance, press
the Advanced Park main
 If a space which your vehicle switch.
can be parked is detected, a If assistance is canceled,
target parking space box will “Advanced Park Cancelled” will be
be displayed. displayed.
 If it is possible to perpendicu- If you feel that the vehicle is
approaching close to a surround-
lar parking (forward/reverse)
ing vehicle, object, person, or gut-
in the space, select the park- ter: P.363
ing space, and then select 4 Perform operations as indi-
cated by the advice displays
to change to the perpen- until the vehicle stops in the
dicular parking (for- target parking space.
ward/reverse) function. When the vehicle stops, “Advanced
Park Finished” will be displayed
 Depending on the surround- and parking assistance will end.
ing environment, it may not be
possible to use this function. If you select on the multimedia
According to the information display, the vehicle displayed on
the parking assist completion
displayed on the multimedia
display, use the function on
another parking space.
3 Select “Start” button.
A buzzer will sound, an operation
message will be displayed on the
multi-information display, and assis-

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screen will rotate. NOTICE
■ When using the parallel park-
ing function
● Make sure that there are no
obstructions within the yellow
guide lines and between the
vehicle and target parking spot.
If any obstructions are detected
within the yellow guide lines or
between the vehicle and the tar-
get parking space, the parallel
parking function will be can-
■ If you feel that the vehicle is celled.
approaching close to a sur-
rounding vehicle, object, per- ● As the target parking space will
son, or gutter not be able to be set correctly if
the surface of the parking space
Depress the brake pedal to stop the is on a slope or has differences
vehicle and then change the shift in height, the vehicle may stray
position to change the direction of from the target parking space or
travel of the vehicle. be slanted. Therefore, do not
At this time, assist will be sus- use the parallel parking func-
pended. However, if the “Start” but- tion for this kind of parking spot.
ton is selected, assist will resume 5
and the vehicle will move in the ● When parking in a narrow park-
direction corresponding to the ing space, the vehicle may
selected shift position. closely approach an adjacent

Driving
parked vehicle. if a collision
■ If “No available parking space”
seems likely, depress the brake
is displayed pedal to stop the vehicle.
Even if the vehicle is stopped paral-
lel to a parking space, an adjacent
parked vehicle may not be detected.
In this case, if the vehicle is moved
to a position that a parked vehicle
can be detected, assistance can be
started.

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NOTICE tion of travel of the vehicle, the


shift position can be changed by
● If an adjacent parked vehicle is
narrow or parked extremely assistance control.
close to the curb, the position at ■ Leaving a parking space
which assistance will park the
vehicle will also be close to the using the parallel exiting
curb. If it seems likely the vehi- function
cle will collide with the curb or
drive off of the road, depress 1 With the brake pedal
the brake pedal to stop the vehi- depressed and P shift posi-
cle, and then press the tion selected, press the
Advanced Park main switch to
disable the system. Advanced Park main switch
and check that the exit direc-
tion selection screen is dis-
played on the multimedia
display.

● If there is a wall or other barrier


on the inner side of the parking
space, the vehicle may stop at a
position slightly outside of the
set target parking space.
2 Select an arrow on the multi-
media display to select the
Advanced Park Parallel
direction you wish to exit.
exiting function
If the turn signal lever is operated,
■ Function description only exit to the left or right can be
selected.
When exiting from a parallel 3 Depress the brake pedal and
parking space, if the system select “Start” button.
determines that exit is possible
A buzzer will sound, an operation
the parallel exiting function can message will be displayed on the
be used. Also, depending on the multi-information display, and assis-
surrounding environment, if it is tance will begin operating.
necessary to change the direc- To cancel assistance, press the
Advanced Park main switch.

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If assistance is canceled, vehicle and then change the shift
“Advanced Park Cancelled” will be position to change the direction of
displayed. travel of the vehicle.
If you feel that the vehicle is At this time, assist will be sus-
approaching close to a surround- pended. However, if the “Start” but-
ing vehicle, object, person, or gut- ton is selected, assist will resume
ter: P.365 and the vehicle will move in the
direction corresponding to the
4 Perform operations as indi- selected shift position.
cated by the advice displays ■ Parallel exiting function
until the vehicle is in a posi- Do not use parallel exiting function
tion where exit is possible. in any situation other than when
exiting a parallel parking spot. If
If the steering wheel is not oper- assistance is started unintention-
ated, the vehicle will stop at the exit ally, depress the brake pedal and
position. When the vehicle reaches stop the vehicle, then press the
a position where exit is possible, Advanced Park main switch to can-
“You can exit by moving the steer- cel assistance.
ing wheel” will be displayed. If the
steering wheel is operated, ■ Situations in which the parallel
“Advanced Park Finished” will be exiting function will not operate
displayed and assistance will end. In situations such as the following,
Grip the steering wheel and drive the parallel exiting function will not
forward. operate: 5
● When vehicles waiting at a traffic
signal in the exit direction

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● When a vehicle is stopped in the


area behind where the vehicle will
exit

■ If you feel that the vehicle is


approaching close to a sur- ● When a wall, column, or person is
rounding vehicle, object, per- detected as near a front or rear
son, or gutter side sensor
Depress the brake pedal to stop the

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■ Registering a parking space


1 Stop the vehicle with it
aligned near the center of the
target parking space.

● When the vehicle has been


parked on a curb and a side sen-
sor detects the road surface

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m)

2 Press the main switch and


● When a vehicle is not parked in then select
front of the vehicle
● When there is excessive space If the Advanced Park main switch is
between the front of the vehicle pressed at a parking space without
and a parked vehicle parking lines or any adjacent
parked vehicles, “No available
Advanced Park Memory parking space” may be displayed.
function Continuously select and hold .

■ Function description
The memory function can be
used to park in a previously reg-
istered parking space, even if
there are no parking space lines
or adjacent parked vehicles.
Up to 3 parking spaces can be
registered.

3 Select perpendicular parking


(forward/reverse) function or
parallel parking function.
Only parking spaces for which

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assist can be performed are dis- tered, and then select “OK”
played. button.

4 Select the parking direction.


6 Select “Start” button.
When perpendicular parking (for-
ward/reverse) was selected in step A buzzer will sound, an operation
3 message will be displayed on the
multi-information display, and assis-
tance will begin operating.
When the brake pedal is released,
“Moving Forward...” will be dis-
played and the vehicle will begin
moving forward.
5
If you feel that the vehicle is
approaching close to a surround-
ing vehicle, object, person, or gut-

Driving
ter: P.369

When parallel parking was selected


in step 3

5 Using the arrow buttons,


adjust the position of the
parking space to be regis-

7 Perform operations as indi-


cated by the advice displays

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until the vehicle stops in the ■ When parking in a parking


target parking space. space registered to the
8 Check the position that the memory function
vehicle has stopped. If nec- 1 Stop the vehicle with it
essary, adjust the position of aligned near the center of the
the parking spot to be regis- target parking space.
tered using the arrow but-
tons, and then select
“Registration” button.
“Registration Completed” will be
displayed on the multimedia dis-
play.

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m)


2 Press the Advanced Park
main switch and check that a
possible parking space is dis-
played on the multimedia dis-
 Register the parking space play.
only if there are no obstruc- If the “MODE” button is displayed,
tions within the area shown by the button can be touched to
the thick lines. change between the memory func-
tion, perpendicular parking (for-
 The amount that the position ward/reverse) function and parallel
parking function.
of the parking spot to be reg-
istered can be adjusted is lim-
ited.

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3 Select the desired parking
space, and then select “Start”
button.
Perform the procedure for the per-
pendicular parking (for-
ward/reverse) function from step 3.
(P.356)

■ If you feel that the vehicle is NOTICE


approaching close to a sur-
rounding vehicle, object, per- ■ When using the memory
son, or gutter function
Depress the brake pedal to stop the ● The memory function is a func-
vehicle and then change the shift tion which provides assistance
position to change the direction of in parking in a previously regis-
travel of the vehicle. tered parking space.
At this time, assist will be sus- If the condition of the road sur-
pended. However, if the “Start” but- face, vehicle, or surrounding
ton is selected, assist will resume area differs from when registra-
and the vehicle will move in the tion was performed, the parking
direction corresponding to the space may not be able to be
selected shift position. detected correctly or assis-
tance may not be provided to 5
■ When overwriting a registered the point that the vehicle is fully
parking space parked.

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If the maximum number of parking ● Do not register a parking space
spaces have been registered and in situations such as the follow-
is selected, a registered parking ing, as the set parking space
may not be able to be registered
space can be selected and then or assistance may not be possi-
overwritten with a new parking ble later.
space.
• When a camera lens is dirty or
covered with water droplets
• When it is raining or snowing
• When the surrounding area is
dark (at night, etc.)
● In situations such as the follow-
ing, it may not be possible to
■ When multiple parking spaces register a parking space.
are registered
• When there is insufficient space
Select the desired parking space, between the road and parking
and then select “Start” button. space
• When the road surface around
the parking space does not
have any differences the sys-
tem can recognize

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NOTICE • When a pedestrian or passing


vehicle is detected during assis-
● If a parking space has been reg- tance
istered in situations such as the
following, assistance may not • When the position the vehicle is
be able to be started later or stopped when assistance is
assistance to the registered started differs from the position
position may not be possible. when registration was per-
formed
• When shadows are cast on the
parking space (there is a carport • When the registered parking
over the parking space, etc.) space cannot be reached due to
the existence of parking blocks,
etc.
• When the road surface around
the parking space has changed
(road surface has degraded or
been resurfaced)
• When the sunlight conditions
differ from when registration
• When there are leaves, gar- was performed (due to weather
bage, or other objects which will or time of day)
likely move, in the parking • When the sun is shining directly
space into a camera, such as in the
• When the road surface around early morning or evening
the parking space has the same • When the color or brightness of
repeating pattern (brick, etc.) the road surface is uneven
• When a light is temporarily
shined on the parking space
(lights of another vehicle, secu-
rity light, etc.)
• When the road surface around
the parking space has the same
repeating pattern
● In situations such as the follow- • When there is a low protrusion
ing, it may not be possible for on the road surface near the
the system to provide assis- parking space
tance to a registered parking
spot: • When the parking space is on a
slope
• When the appearance of the
parking space is affected by the • When a camera has been
shadow of the vehicle or trees splashed by hot or cold water
and the lens has fogged up
• When an object is detected in
the registered parking space • When a camera lens is dirty or
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■ Parking using Remote con-
NOTICE
trol function
• When accessories which
obstruct the view of the camera A smartphone can be used to
are installed remotely operate the parking
If assistance is ended during reg- function if the target parking
istration, perform registration space can be detected when the
again.
vehicle is stopped close and
● When registering a parking perpendicular to the center of
space to the memory function, if the parking space. Also,
the road surface cannot be
detected “No available parking depending on the condition of
space to register” will be dis- the parking space, etc., if it is
played. necessary to change the direc-
● When using the memory func- tion of travel of the vehicle, the
tion, make sure to stop immedi- shift position can be changed by
ately in front of the stop
position. Otherwise the parking assistance control.
space may not be able to be 1 Stop the vehicle with it
detected correctly or assis-
tance may not be provided to aligned near the center of the
the point that the vehicle is fully target parking space.
parked. 5
(P.356)
● Do not use the memory function 2 Press the Advanced Park

Driving
if a camera has been subjected
to a strong impact or images of main switch and check that a
the panoramic view monitor are possible parking space is dis-
misaligned. played on the Multimedia dis-
● If a camera has been replaced, play. (P.356)
as the installation angle of the
camera will have changed, it will
be necessary to reregister park- 3 Select the button and
ing spaces of the memory func-
tion. then select [Perpendicu-
lar/parallel].
Remote control function 4 Select [OK] button.
5 Exit the vehicle while carrying
■ Function description
the electronic key and smart-
A smartphone can be used to phone, and then start the
remotely operate the parking Remote Park app on the
functions and exit functions. smartphone.
Also, assistance can be pro- The detection area of the electronic
vided to remotely move the vehi- key is within approximately 9.8 ft. (3
cle forward or backward into a m) around the vehicle.
garage, etc. If there is an obstruction in the path
of the vehicle, move it before park-

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ing the vehicle. A traffic cone can to continue after setting a parking
also be moved after exit the vehi- space from inside the vehicle and
cle. then exiting the vehicle to move
6 From outside of the vehicle, an obstruction, such as a traffic
cone placed in a handicapped
confirm the parking space on parking space.
the screen of the smartphone ● When perpendicular parking using
and then select the start but- Advanced Park, 3 parking spaces
ton. on each side of the vehicle (up to
6 total) can be detected. However,
Start operation of Remote control when using Remote control func-
function while standing approxi- tion, only 1 parking space on each
mately 1.6 ft. (50 cm) or more from side of the vehicle can be
the vehicle and out of the path of detected
the vehicle.
7 Checking the safety of the Moving the vehicle for-
area around the vehicle, ward and backward using
trace the operation area on Remote control function
the screen of the smartphone
continuously, the vehicle will After the vehicle is stopped,
move and parking assis- assistance can be provided to
tance will be performed. move the vehicle into a garage,
If operation of the screen of the etc., by using the forward and
smartphone is stopped, assistance backward movement function.
can be suspended and the vehicle
can be stopped. The doors are 1 Stop the vehicle at the loca-
automatically locked before the tion you would like to start
vehicle starts moving. assistance.
8 When the parking space is
reached, after the vehicle is
stopped by the parking
brake, the shift position will
be changed to P, the power
switch will be turned off, and
the doors will be locked.
A completion screen will be dis-
played on the smartphone
2 Press the Advanced Park
■ The parking function can be
used even if obstructions exist main switch. (P.354)
if
● When using the parking functions 3 Select and then select
at a parking space made of white
lines, even if an obstruction exists [Forward/reverse].
in the parking space, the space
can be set as the target parking 4 Select [OK].
space. This allows for assistance

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5 Exit the vehicle while carrying formed, the direction of travel of the
the electronic key and smart- vehicle can be changed by the for-
ward and reverse movement func-
phone, and then start the tion. When there is a wall behind the
Remote Park app on the vehicle, etc., by operating the direc-
smartphone. tion of travel changing button on the
screen of the smartphone, the vehi-
The detection area of the electronic cle can be slightly moved forward to
key is within approximately 9.8 ft. (3 allow loading of items and then
m) around the vehicle. moved back to its original position.
6 From outside of the vehicle,
confirm the direction of travel Exiting using Remote con-
on the screen of the smart- trol function
phone and then select the Assistance can be provided to
start button. exit from a perpendicular or par-
Start operation of Remote control allel parking space when the
function while standing approxi-
mately 1.6 ft. (50 cm) or more from power switch OFF. When for-
the vehicle and out of the path of ward and backward movement
the vehicle. The detection area of is selected, the maximum dis-
the electronic key is within approxi-
mately 9.8 ft. (3 m) around the vehi- tance the vehicle can move is
cle. 23.0 ft. (7 m) from the starting 5
7 Checking the safety of the point and possible to change the
direction of travel.

Driving
area around the vehicle,
trace the operation area on 1 While near the parked vehi-
the screen of the smartphone cle, unlock the doors using
continuously, the vehicle will the electronic key, and then
move and parking assis- start the Remote Park app on
tance will be performed. the smartphone.
If operation of the screen of the If the smartphone cannot connect
smartphone is stopped, assistance to the vehicle, using the electronic
can be suspended and the vehicle key, unlock the doors again.
can be stopped. After assistance
has been started, it can be stopped
part way or the direction of travel of
the vehicle can be changed.
8 Select the power button on
the screen of the smart-
phone. The power switch will
then turn OFF and the doors
will lock automatically.
2 Select the start button on the
■ Changing the direction of travel
screen of the smartphone.
While assistance is being per-

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The power switch will change to Parking using the Remote


ON.
control function and mem-
3 Check that a possible exit
ory function
direction is displayed, select
the exit direction. A smartphone can be used to
4 Checking the safety of the remotely operate the memory
area around the vehicle, function if the target parking
trace the operation area on space can be detected when the
the screen of the smartphone vehicle is stopped close to a
continuously, the vehicle will parking space which was previ-
move and parking assis- ously registered to the memory
tance will be performed. function. Also, depending on the
condition of the parking space,
If operation of the screen of the
smartphone is stopped, assistance etc., if it is necessary to change
can be suspended and the vehicle the direction of travel of the
can be stopped. After assistance vehicle, the shift position can be
has been started, it can be stopped
part way or the direction of travel of changed by assistance control.
the vehicle can be changed. 1 Stop the vehicle with it
5 Move the vehicle to the posi- aligned near the center of the
tion where assistance ends target parking space.
and enter the vehicle while (P.366)
carrying the electronic key.
2 Press the Advanced Park
To stop assistance part way, stop main switch, check that a
operating the smartphone or enter
the vehicle. possible parking space is dis-
played on the Multimedia dis-
■ While using the remote air con- play. (P.366)
ditioner
● Exit assist can be done even 3 Select the button and
when using remote air condition-
ing. then select [Perpendicu-
● When Remote control function is
started while the remote air condi-
lar/parallel].
tioning is operating, if tracing 4 [OK].
operations are not performed on a
smartphone, assistance can be If the [MODE] button is displayed,
canceled by entering the vehicle the button can be selected to
and depressing the brake pedal. change between the memory func-
tion, perpendicular parking (for-
ward/reverse) function and parallel
parking function.
5 Exit the vehicle while carrying
the electronic key and smart-
phone, and then start the

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Remote Park app on the Preparation before using
smartphone. Remote control function
The detection area of the electronic
key is within approximately 9.8 ft. (3
m) around the vehicle. If there is a Preparation before using
cone or other obstruction in the
path of the vehicle, move it after Make sure to perform the follow-
exiting the vehicle. ing before using Remote control
6 From outside of the vehicle, function:
confirm the parking space on 1 Download the Remote Park
the screen of the smartphone app from the app store.
and then select the start but-
ton. 2 Turn the power switch to ON
and register the smartphone
Start operation of Remote control
function while standing approxi- as a Bluetooth device to the
mately 1.6 ft. (50 cm) or more from multimedia system. For
the vehicle and out of the path of details on registering a Blue-
the vehicle.
tooth device, refer to the
7 Checking the safety of the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S
area around the vehicle, MANUAL”. 5
trace the operation area on
the screen of the smartphone 3 Setup the Remote Park app
and register the vehicle.

Driving
continuously, the vehicle will
move and parking assis- 4 The registered vehicle will be
tance will be performed. displayed on the screen of
If operation of the screen of the the smartphone.
smartphone is stopped, assistance Select the vehicle.
can be suspended and the vehicle
can be stopped. The doors are The name and image of the vehicle
automatically locked before the can be changed on the new vehicle
vehicle starts moving. registration screen.
8 When the parking space is Vehicles can be added through the
menu screen.
reached, after the vehicle is
stopped by the parking
Remote control function
brake, the shift position will on/off
be changed to P, the power
switch will be turned off, the
1 Select and then select
doors will be locked and the
mirrors will be closed. “Advanced Park” on the Mul-
timedia display.
A completion screen will then be
displayed on the smartphone. 2 Select “Remote Park” to turn
it on/off. (The default setting
is on.)

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3 Press the Advanced Park ● If the power switch is turned off


main switch. when Remote control function
operation has finished or been
If the switch is pressed while assis- canceled, the doors will be
tance is being performed, the assis- locked automatically. However,
tance will be canceled. if a door is open, it may not be
locked. Check the vehicle con-
dition after Remote control func-
tion operation has finished.
● When the doors are locked after
Remote control function opera-
tion has finished or been can-
celed, an alarm may sound if
someone is detected inside the
vehicle.
■ Situations in which the func-
tion may not operate cor-
4 Select the button dis- rectly
● When the functions of the smart
played on the multimedia dis- entry & start system may not
play. operate correctly: P.190
● When the vehicle is near fluo-
NOTICE rescent lights
● When using Remote control
function, make sure carry an ■ Radio wave interference
electronic key in your pocket, P.191
etc.
■ Electronic key battery con-
● If an electronic key is held sumption
together with a smartphone, ● When Remote control function
etc., the electronic key may not is being used, the electronic key
be able to be detected. battery will be used as the elec-
● Remote control function cannot tronic key will continuously send
be used when carrying only a and receive radio waves.
digital key. The driver should ● If the electronic key battery is
always carry the electronic key. depleted: P.497
● When entering the vehicle after ■ Situations in which the sen-
using Remote control function, sors may not operate prop-
make sure that the electronic erly
key is brought into the vehicle
and all of the doors are closed. P.314
● When using Remote control
function, visibility of the area
around the vehicle may be lim-
ited. Make sure to check the fol-
lowing when using Remote
control function:

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NOTICE are folded


• The vehicle and area around  The TRAC or VSC is turned
the vehicle are clearly visible off
• There are no people, animals,  The TRAC, VSC or ABS oper-
or objects in the path of the ates
vehicle
 The power switch is pushed
• An appropriate distance from
the vehicle can be maintained  The system determines assis-
and the safety of yourself and tance cannot be continued in
others can be ensured
the current parking environ-
• Caution for the area around the ment
vehicle is always maintained
and there is no potential for  The system malfunctions
danger
 While the vehicle was
• You can cancel Remote control stopped, “Cancel” was
function immediately if neces-
sary selected on the multimedia
display
Advanced Park cancel- ■ Assistance will be sus-
pended when 5
ation/suspension
In situations such as the follow-
■ Assistance will be can-

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ing, Advanced Park operation
celed when will be suspended.
In situations such as the follow- Assistance can be started again by
ing, Advanced Park operation following the directions displayed
will be canceled. on the multimedia display.
As system operation has been can- Also, when assistance is sus-
celed, begin the operation again or pended, if the shift position is
continue parking manually, using changed twice with the brake pedal
the steering wheel. depressed, assistance will be can-
celed in that shift position. How-
 The Advanced Park main
ever, if assistance is suspended by
switch is pushed changing the shift position, assis-
 The shift position has been tance will be canceled if the shift
changed to P position is changed once.
 The parking brake is engaged  The steering wheel is oper-
ated
 A door or back door is opened
 The accelerator pedal is
 The driver’s seat belt is unfas-
depressed
tened
 The shift position has been
 The outside rear view mirrors

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changed  When 30 seconds have


 Brake control operates elapsed with the vehicle not
being able to be driven, even
 Camera switch is pressed though the screen of the
 The PKSB (Parking Support smartphone is being operated
Brake) PCS (Pre-Collision to drive the vehicle
System) has operates  When the power button on the
■ Remote control function screen of the smartphone is
assistance will be canceled selected
when  When the Remote Park app is
In situations such as the follow- force closed
ing, Remote control function  When the vehicle is on a
operation will be canceled. steep slope
As system operation has been  When an electronic key is
canceled, while carrying an detected inside the vehicle
electronic key, enter the vehicle while Remote control function
and park the vehicle manually, operation is suspended
using the steering wheel.
 When the ambient tempera-
 When a condition for stopping ture is 14°F (-10°C) or less
Advanced Park assistance is
met, with the exception sus- ■ Remote control function
pension due to a door being assistance will be sus-
opened or the driver’s seat pended when
belt being released In situations such as the follow-
 When Remote control func- ing, assistance will be sus-
tion is operated while the pended.
remote air conditioning is  When the Bluetooth commu-
operating and the power nication between the smart-
switch is changed to ON phone and multimedia system
before remote air conditioning get lost
has ended  When smartphone continuous
 When 5 minutes have operation is suspended
elapsed since Remote con-  When the Remote Park app is
trol function operation was pushed to the background (a
started call is received, the home but-
 When 3 minutes have ton is pressed, etc.)
elapsed since any operation  When electronic key does not
was performed detected

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 When there is an obstruction ■ Prk. Method
in the movement direction of The preferred parking direction
the vehicle displayed when at a parking
 When the vehicle is operated space which perpendicular (for-
while it is being driven by ward/reverse) or parallel parking
assistance is possible can be set.
 When the smart key is oper- ■ Prk. direction
ated while it is being driven by The preferred parking direction
assistance displayed when it is possible to
 When the door is unlocked pull perpendicular forward or
while it is being driven by reverse into a parking space can
assistance be selected.
 When a door is opened while ■ Exit dir .: Per.
the vehicle is being driven The preferred exit direction dis-
played when it is possible to pull
Changing the Advanced forward or reverse to the left or
Park settings right out of a parking space can
5
be selected.
Select on the multimedia ■ Exit dir .: Par.

Driving
display, and then select The preferred exit direction dis-
“Advanced Park”. played when it is possible to exit
■ Remote Park to the left or right from a parallel
Remote control function can be parking space can be selected.
turned on/off. ■ Parking view
■ Speed Profile The display angle of the camera
The vehicle speed for when image when using the perpen-
assistance is performed can be dicular parking (for-
set. ward/reverse) function or
parallel parking function can be
This setting cannot be changed
set.
when registering a parking space to
the memory function. ■ Exit view
■ Detect. range The display angle of the camera
The distance from which obsta- image when using the perpen-
cles will be avoided while assis- dicular exiting (forward/reverse)
tance is being performed can be function or parallel parking exit
set. function can be set.

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■ Parking Path Adjustment ■ Clear Registered Parking


The course for when parking Space
assistance is operating can be The parking spaces registered
adjusted inward or outward. to the memory function can be
If the tires are worn, the path of deleted. Parking space informa-
vehicle may be offset from the cen- tion cannot be deleted when
ter of the parking space. In this assistance is being performed
case, use this setting to adjust the or when registering parking
parking course. space information to the mem-
■ Road Width Adjustment ory function.
When parking assistance is
started, the amount of lateral Changing the Remote
movement while the vehicle is Park app settings
moving forward can be
■ Intuitive parking assist-sen-
adjusted.
sor warning sound ON/OFF
■ Park Position Adjustment (Smartphone setting)
(fwd.)
The warning sounds of the intui-
The position at which perpendic- tive parking assist-sensor from
ular parking (forward/reverse) is smartphone application can be
completed can be adjusted. turned on/off using the Remote
(Except when using the memory Park app.
function.)
■ Intuitive parking assist-sen-
■ Park Position Adjustment sor warning sound volume
(rev.) adjustment (Smartphone
The position at which perpendic- setting)
ular parking (forward/reverse) is The volume of the warning
completed can be adjusted. sounds of the intuitive parking
(Except when using the memory assist-sensor from smartphone
function.) application can be adjusted
■ Rear Accessory Setting using the Remote Park app.
If an accessory, such as a trailer
hitch, has been installed to the Advanced Park Displayed
rear of the vehicle, the length of messages
the rear of the vehicle can be
adjusted to help avoid colliding The operating state, assistance
with objects to the rear of the operation, etc. of the Advanced
vehicle. Park is displayed on the multi-
media display. If a message is

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displayed, respond according to Operate the system at a parking
the content displayed. space where differences in the road
surface can be recognized.
(P.366)
■ If “No available parking space”
is displayed
Move the vehicle to a location where
a parking space or parking lines can
be detected.
■ If “Unavailable in current condi-
tion” is displayed
Move the vehicle to another location
and use the system.
■ If “Not enough space to exit” is
displayed
The parallel parking exit function
cannot be used due to a situation
such as the distance between your
vehicle and vehicles parked in front
of and behind your vehicle being
short, the existence of an object in
the exit direction, etc.
Check the conditions of the area 5
around your vehicle and exit from
the parking space manually.

Driving
■ If “Cannot control speed” is
displayed
The system judged that it cannot
adjust the speed of the vehicle when
using the system in an area with a
slope or step and assistance was
canceled.
Use the system in a level location.
■ If “Obstacle detected” is dis-
played
The emergency support brake oper-
ated, and assistance was sus-
pended.
Check the condition of the surround-
ing area. To resume assistance,
select the “Start” button on the multi-
media display.
■ If “No available parking space
to register” is displayed
This message is displayed when
is selected at a parking space that
cannot be detected.

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Snow mode* X-MODE*


* *
: If equipped : If equipped
Snow mode can be selected This mode has improved
to suit the conditions when road handling ability off
driving on slippery road roads.
surfaces, such as on snow. Select between the 2 types
of mode, SNOW/DIRT and
System operation D.SNOW/MUD.

Press the snow mode switch During “X-MODE”, the


downhill assist control will
When the switch is pressed, snow
mode turns on and the snow mode
control the brakes to main-
indicator illuminates on the multi- tain a constant vehicle
information display. When the speed when driving on
switch is pressed again, the snow steep descents.
mode indicator turns off.
Grip Control supports the
driver’s operation by main-
taining a low vehicle speed
on steep inclines and slip-
pery roads without having
to step on the accelerator
pedal or brake pedal.

WARNING
■ Be sure to observe the follow-
■ Snow Mode Automatic Cancel- ing before using “X-MODE”
lation If not observed, there is the dan-
Snow mode is automatically can- ger that it may lead to an unex-
celed by turning off the power switch pected accident.
or selecting Regeneration Boost.
● Drive the vehicle after checking
■ When Snow Mode is not avail- that the SNOW/DIRT indica-
able tor/D.SNOW/MUD indicator
When Regeneration Boost is turns on.
selected, it is not possible to switch
to snow mode. ● “X-MODE” is not a device that
enhances the limited perfor-
mance of the vehicle. Carefully
check the road surface condi-
tions and the driving route in
advance, and then drive with
caution.

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WARNING less than approximately 13 mph


(20 km/h).
■ Conditions in which it may
not function correctly
When driving on the following
road surfaces, it may not be pos-
sible to maintain a constant speed
of the vehicle, which may lead to
an unexpected accident.
• Extremely steep inclines
• Rough road surfaces
• Slippery road surfaces such as
snowy roads and frozen road
surfaces

System Components
1 Normal mode
Has a good balance of electrical
consumption performance, quiet-
ness, and driving performance, and 5
is suitable for driving in urban
areas.

Driving
2 SNOW/DIRT mode
When the tires are likely to slip or
slip on slippery roads such as
snowy roads, gravel roads, etc., the
tire spinning is reduced, making it
easier to drive.
At this time, the SNOW/DIRT mode
indicator lights up in green on the
“X-MODE” switch meter.
Grip Control switch (P.385) 3 D.SNOW/MUD mode
In special cases such as the tires
Indicators
being buried in deep snow or mud,
the TRAC (Traction Control) func-
Selecting the Drive Mode tion is temporarily canceled, and
the tires are idled as needed to
Press the “X-MODE” switch make it easier to start.
repeatedly until the system At this time, the D.SNOW/MUD
switches to the desired driving mode indicator lights up in green on
mode while the vehicle is the meter. In addition, the VSC OFF
stopped or traveling at a speeds indicator and PCS warning light will
be turned on in the meter.

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MODE again.
■ When “X-MODE” is not avail-
able ■ Cautions regarding the use of
the system
In the following cases, the system
does not operate. For safety, the following operations
are not accepted when “X-MODE” is
• When the EV system is not started ON.
• When SNOW/DIRT mode or • Eco mode switch operations
D.SNOW/MUD mode is not
selected • Regeneration Boost switch opera-
tions
• When Regeneration Boost is
selected
• When Advanced Park is being When selecting “X-
used MODE”, Downhill Assist
• When the EV system is malfunc- Control
tioning
■ About Dynamic Radar Cruise When the “X-MODE” switch is
Control or Cruise Control pressed and SNOW/DIRT mode
Dynamic radar cruise control and or D.SNOW/MUD mode is
cruise control cannot be used during selected, the Downhill Assist
“X-MODE”. If dynamic radar cruise
control or cruise control are being Control automatically enters the
used, it will be automatically can- standby state and operates
celed.
under the following conditions.
■ During “X-MODE” • When the vehicle speed is
• In “X-MODE”, VSC does not approximately 18 mph (30
switch ON/OFF even if the VSC
OFF switch is operated. It is fixed km/h) or less
as ON in SNOW/DIRT mode and • Neither the accelerator pedal
OFF in D.SNOW/MUD mode. or brake pedal are not oper-
• During “X-MODE”, even if the Eco ated
mode switch or regeneration
boost switch is operated, opera-
tions will not switch to the respec- ■ When changing the target vehi-
tive modes. cle speed
■ “X-MODE” Automatic Release When changing the target vehicle
speed, adjust it with the accelerator
• “X-MODE” is automatically can- pedal or the brake pedal. When the
celed when the power switch is foot is removed from the pedal, the
turned OFF. system will operate at the vehicle
• When the vehicle speed exceeds speed at that time.
about 25 mph (40 km/h), the X-
MODE is canceled, the “X-MODE” ■ Downhill Assist Control during
indicator on the meter lights up in “X-MODE”
white, and switches to the normal • In SNOW/DIRT mode or
mode. D.SNOW/MUD mode, the down-
• When the vehicle speed is hill assist control can be set to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) standby state. The operation indi-
or less, “X-MODE” indicator lights cator changes depending on the
up in green and switches to X- operating status of the downhill

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assist control.
• When the system is not operating,
the indicator turns on white.
■ When Downhill Assist Control
is not available when selecting
“X-MODE”
In the following cases, the system
does not operate.
• When SNOW/DIRT mode or
D.SNOW/MUD mode is not
selected
• When the shift position is in P
• When the Grip Control is operat-
ing
• When the brake system or EV Increase Speed
system is malfunctioning
Decrease Speed
When using Grip Control Indicator Lights
With SNOW/DIRT mode or ■ Grip Control Operations
D.SNOW/MUD mode selected, 5
During system operations, the
press down on the Grip Control
Grip Control indicator turns on
switch.

Driving
green. If the Grip Control indica-
At this time, the downhill assist tor is white, release the brake
control system indicator turns off pedal to activate the system.
and the Grip Control indicator
While the system is operating,
turns on.
the accelerator pedal and brake
When the vehicle is stopped, pedal can be used to temporar-
press the brake pedal firmly and ily accelerate or decelerate. If
operate the switch. The vehicle operating the accelerator pedal
may start moving unintentionally or brake pedal is stopped, the
on an incline. speed will return to the set
■ Set the speed of the Grip speed.
Control ■ When Grip Control is
Press the Grip Control switch up released
or down to set the desired • Press the “X-MODE” Switch
speed (approximately 2 to 6 When the Grip Control is released,
mph [2 to 10 km/h]). The set the Grip Control operation light
speed is shown on the multi- turns off, and after a while, the
information display. downhill assist control system indi-
cator light turns on.

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Drive carefully when releasing Grip system is malfunctioning


Control while driving. • After the EV system is started and
until the vehicle has been running
■ Grip Control Operations Condi- for a while
tions ■ Brake hold system
• When in “X-MODE” The brake hold system turns OFF
• When the shift position is in D when the Grip Control is being used.
Press the brake pedal firmly and
• When the parking brake has been operate the switch.
released
When using the brake hold system
• When the driver side door is again, turn ON the brake hold sys-
closed tem after releasing the Grip Control.
• When the vehicle is stopped by
stepping on the brake or the vehi-
cle speed is approximately 2 to 6 NOTICE
mph [2 to 10 km/h] ■ Long term usage
■ Automatic Releasing the Grip If used continuously for a long
Control periods of time, the temperature
In case of any of the following, the of the brakes may rise the system
Grip Control is released. may temporarily stop.
• When the vehicle is stopped by ■ Operation noises and vibra-
stepping on the brake pedal tions
• When the vehicle speed exceeds • Operating noise may be heard
more than 13 mph (20 km/h) from motor room, however this
• When the shift position in a posi- is not a malfunction.
tion other than D • When the brake pedal is
• When the parking brake is oper- depressed, it may become
ated harder than usual or it may feel
different from normal, but this is
• When the driver side door is not a malfunction.
opened
• ABS/VSC is activated. ■ When the operation indicator
does not turn on in the meter
• When brake control and output even after operating the
suppression by the driving support switch
device are activated (example:
Pre-Collision System, Parking The system may not be working
Support Brake (If equipped)) properly. Have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
• When the system determines it
cannot continue in the current
environment
• When the power switch is turned
OFF
■ When Grip Control is not avail-
able
In the following conditions, Grip
Control is not available.
• When the brake system or EV

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Driving assist systems ■ VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-


trol)
To keep driving safety and Helps the driver to control skid-
performance, the following ding when swerving suddenly or
systems operate automati- turning on slippery road sur-
cally in response to various faces.
driving situations. Be ■ Trailer Sway Control
aware, however, that these Helps the driver to control trailer
systems are supplementary sway by selectively applying
and should not be relied brake pressure for individual
upon too heavily when wheels and reducing driving
operating the vehicle. torque when trailer sway is
detected.
Summary of the driving ■ TRAC (Traction Control)
assist systems
Helps to maintain drive power
■ ECB (Electronically Con- and prevent the drive wheels
trolled Brake System) from spinning when starting the
5
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
The electronically controlled
pery roads
system generates braking force

Driving
corresponding to the brake ■ Active Cornering Assist
operation (ACA)
■ ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys- Helps to prevent the vehicle
tem) from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
Helps to prevent wheel lock
control when attempting to
when the brakes are applied
accelerate while turning
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip- ■ Hill-start assist control
pery road surface Helps to reduce the backward
■ Brake assist movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake ■ EPS (Electric Power Steer-
pedal is depressed when the ing)
system detects a panic stop sit- Employs an electric motor to
uation reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel.

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■ The Secondary Collision


Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
■ Turning off both TRAC, VSC
speed and help reduce the pos- and Trailer Sway Control sys-
sibility of further damage due to tems
a secondary collision. To turn the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems off, press and hold
■ When the for more than 3 seconds while
TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trailer Sway
Control systems are operating the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
The slip indicator light will flash come on and the “Traction Control
while the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trailer Turned OFF” will be shown on the
Sway Control systems are operat-
ing. multi-information display.*
Press again to turn the systems
back on.
*
: PCS (Pre-Collision System) will
also be disabled (only pre-collision
warning is available). The PCS
warning light will come on and a
message will be displayed on the
■ Disabling the TRAC system multi-information display.
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt (P.270)
or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the EV system to ■ When the message is dis-
the wheels. played on the multi-information
display showing that TRAC has
Pressing to turn the system off been disabled even if has
may make it easier for you to rock not been pressed
the vehicle in order to free it. TRAC is temporary deactivated. If
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly the information continues to show,
contact your Toyota dealer.
press and release .
■ Operating conditions of hill-
The “Traction Control Turned OFF” start assist control
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. When all of the following conditions
are met, the hill-start assist control
Press again to turn the system will operate:
back on. ● The shift position is in a position
other than P or N (when starting
off forward/backward on an

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upward incline) motor compartment when the
● The vehicle is stopped brake pedal is operated.
● The accelerator pedal is not ● Operating sound heard from the
depressed motor compartment when one or
two minutes passed after the stop
● The parking brake is not engaged of the EV system.
● Power switch is turned to ON ■ Active Cornering Assist opera-
■ Automatic system cancelation tion sounds and vibrations
of hill-start assist control When the Active Cornering Assist is
The hill-start assist control will turn operated, operation sounds and
off in any of the following situations: vibrations may be generated from
the brake system, but this is not a
● The shift position is shifted to P or malfunction.
N
■ EPS operation sound
● The accelerator pedal is
depressed When the steering wheel is oper-
● The brake pedal is depressed and
ated, a motor sound (whirring
sound) may be heard. This does not
the parking brake is engaged
indicate a malfunction.
● A maximum of 2 seconds have
elapsed after the brake pedal is ■ Automatic reactivation of
released TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and
VSC systems
● Power switch is turned to OFF
After turning the TRAC, Trailer 5
■ Sounds and vibrations caused Sway Control and VSC systems off,
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, the systems will be automatically re-
Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and enabled in the following situations:

Driving
hill-start assist control systems
● When the power switch is turned
● A sound may be heard from the off
motor compartment when the
● If only the TRAC system is turned
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the EV system is off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed increases.
started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
not indicate that a malfunction has tems are turned off, automatic re-
enabling will not occur when vehi-
occurred in any of these systems.
cle speed increases
● Any of the following conditions
may occur when the above sys- ■ Operating conditions of Active
tems are operating. None of these Cornering Assist
indicates that a malfunction has The system operates when the fol-
occurred. lowing occurs.
• Vibrations may be felt through the ● TRAC/VSC can operate
vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also ● The driver is attempting to accel-
after the vehicle comes to a stop. erate while turning
■ ECB operating sound ● The system detects that the vehi-
cle is drifting to the outer side
ECB operating sound may be heard
in the following cases, but it does ● The brake pedal is released
not indicate that a malfunction has ■ Reduced effectiveness of the
occurred. EPS system
● Operating sound heard from the The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

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tem is reduced to prevent the sys- ■ Stopping distance when the


tem from overheating when there is ABS is operating may exceed
frequent steering input over an that of normal conditions
extended period of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a The ABS is not designed to
result. Should this occur, refrain shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-
from excessive steering input or tance. Always maintain a safe dis-
stop the vehicle and turn the EV tance from the vehicle in front of
system off. The EPS system should you, especially in the following sit-
return to normal within 10 minutes. uations:
■ Secondary Collision Brake ● When driving on dirt, gravel or
operating conditions snow-covered roads
The system operates when the SRS ● When driving with tire chains
airbag sensor detects a collision
while the vehicle is in motion. How- ● When driving over bumps in the
ever, the system does not operate road
when the components are dam-
aged. ● When driving over roads with
potholes or uneven surfaces
■ Secondary Collision Brake
automatic cancellation ■ TRAC/VSC may not operate
The system is automatically can- effectively when
celed in any of the following situa- Directional control and power may
tions. not be achievable while driving on
● The vehicle speed drops to slippery road surfaces, even if the
approximately 0 mph (0 km/h) TRAC/VSC system is operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in con-
● A certain amount of time elapses ditions where stability and power
during operation may be lost.
● The accelerator pedal is
depressed a large amount ■ Active Cornering Assist does
not operate effectively when
● Do not overly rely on Active
WARNING Cornering Assist. Active Corner-
■ The ABS does not operate ing Assist may not operate
effectively when effectively when accelerating
down slopes or driving on slip-
● The limits of tire gripping perfor- pery road surfaces.
mance have been exceeded
(such as excessively worn tires ● When Active Cornering Assist
on a snow covered road). frequently operates, Active Cor-
nering Assist may temporarily
● The vehicle hydroplanes while stop operating to ensure proper
driving at high speed on wet or operation of the brakes, TRAC
slick roads. and VSC.
■ Hill-start assist control does
not operate effectively when
● Do not overly rely on hill-start
assist control. Hill-start assist
control may not operate effec-
tively on steep inclines and
roads covered with ice.

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WARNING ■ Handling of tires and the sus-


pension
● Unlike the parking brake, hill-
start assist control is not Using tires with any kind of prob-
intended to hold the vehicle sta- lem or modifying the suspension
tionary for an extended period will affect the driving assist sys-
of time. Do not attempt to use tems, and may cause a system to
hill-start assist control to hold malfunction.
the vehicle on an incline, as ■ Trailer Sway Control precau-
doing so may lead to an acci- tion
dent.
The Trailer Sway Control system
■ When the is not able to reduce trailer sway
TRAC/ABS/VSC/Trailer Sway in all situations. Depending on
Control is activated many factors such as the condi-
The slip indicator light flashes. tions of the vehicle, trailer, road
Always drive carefully. Reckless surface and driving environment,
driving may cause an accident. the Trailer Sway Control system
Exercise particular care when the may not be effective. Refer to
indicator light flashes. your trailer owner’s manual for
information on how to tow your
■ When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer trailer properly.
Sway Control systems are
turned off ■ If trailer sway occurs
Be especially careful and drive at Observe the following precau- 5
a speed appropriate to the road tions.
conditions. As these are the sys- Failing to do so may cause death
or serious injury.

Driving
tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-
ity and driving force, do not turn ● Firmly grip the steering wheel.
the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con- Steer straight ahead. Do not try
trol systems off unless necessary. to control trailer swaying by
Trailer Sway Control is part of the turning the steering wheel.
VSC system and will not operate ● Begin releasing the accelerator
if VSC is turned off or experiences pedal immediately but very
a malfunction. gradually to reduce speed.
■ Replacing tires Do not increase speed. Do not
apply vehicle brakes.
Make sure that all tires are of the
specified size, brand, tread pat- If you make no extreme correction
tern and total load capacity. In with the steering or brakes, your
addition, make sure that the tires vehicle and trailer should stabi-
are inflated to the recommended lize. (P.229)
tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC, VSC and Trailer
Sway Control systems will not
function correctly if different tires
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing
tires or wheels.

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WARNING
■ Secondary Collision Brake
Do not rely solely upon the Sec-
ondary Collision Brake. This sys-
tem is designed to help reduce
the possibility of further damage
due to a secondary collision, how-
ever, that effect changes accord-
ing to various conditions. Overly
relying on the system may result
in death or serious injury.

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Winter driving tips


5-5.Driving tips

● Do not drive in excess of 75


mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
Carry out the necessary used.
preparations and inspec- ● Use snow tires on all, not just
tions before driving the some wheels.
vehicle in winter. Always ■ Driving with tire chains
drive the vehicle in a man- Observe the following precautions
ner appropriate to the pre- to reduce the risk of accidents.
vailing weather conditions. Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
Pre-winter preparations serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the
 Use fluids that are appropriate speed limit specified for the tire
to the prevailing outside tem- chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
peratures.
• Power control unit coolant ● Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
• Heater coolant
● Avoid sudden acceleration, 5
• Washer fluid abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
 Have a service technician cause sudden regenerative

Driving
inspect the condition of the braking.
12-volt battery.
● Slow down sufficiently before
 Have the vehicle fitted with entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front ● Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing
tires. Assist).

Ensure that all tires are the same


size and brand, and that chains NOTICE
match the size of the tires. ■ Repairing or replacing snow
tires
WARNING
Request repairs or replacement of
■ Driving with snow tires snow tires from your Toyota
Observe the following precautions dealer or legitimate tire retailers.
to reduce the risk of accidents. This is because the removal and
Failure to do so may result in a attachment of snow tires affects
loss of vehicle control and cause the operation of the tire pressure
death or serious injury. warning valves and transmitters.
● Use tires of the specified size.
Before driving the vehicle
● Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
Perform the following according

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394 5-5. Driving tips

to the driving conditions: Also, avoid using the following


 Do not try to forcibly open a as the parking brake may
window or move a wiper that operate automatically, even if
is frozen. Pour warm water automatic mode is off.
over the frozen area to melt • Brake hold system
the ice. Wipe away the water • Remote parking function
immediately to prevent it from  Park the vehicle and shift the
freezing. shift position to P without set-
 To ensure proper operation of ting the parking brake. The
the climate control system parking brake may freeze up,
fan, remove any snow that preventing it from being
has accumulated on the air released. If the vehicle is
inlet vents in front of the wind- parked without setting the
shield. parking brake, make sure to
 Check for and remove any block the wheels.
excess ice or snow that may Failure to do so may be dan-
have accumulated on the gerous because it may cause
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, the vehicle to move unexpect-
chassis, around the tires or on edly, possibly leading to an
the brakes. accident.
When the parking brake is in
 Remove any snow or mud
automatic mode, release the
from the bottom of your shoes
parking brake after shifting
before getting in the vehicle.
the shift position to P.
(P.244)
When driving the vehicle
 If the vehicle is parked without
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, setting the parking brake,
keep a safe distance between confirm that the shift position
you and the vehicle ahead, and cannot be moved out of P.
drive at a reduced speed suit-  If the vehicle is left parked
able to road conditions. with the brakes damp in cold
temperatures, there is a pos-
When parking the vehicle sibility of the brakes freezing.

 Turn automatic mode of the


parking brake off. Otherwise,
the parking brake may freeze
and not be able to be
released automatically.

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WARNING location and type of road.


Always check local regulations
■ When parking the vehicle
before installing chains.
When parking the vehicle without
applying the parking brake, make
sure to chock the wheels. If you ■ Tire chain installation
do not chock the wheels, the vehi- Observe the following precautions
cle may move unexpectedly, pos- when installing and removing
sibly resulting in an accident. chains:
● Install and remove tire chains in a
Selecting tire chains safe location.
● Install tire chains on the front tires
Use the correct tire chain size only. Do not install tire chains on
the rear tires.
when mounting the tire chains.
● Install tire chains on front tires as
Chain size is regulated for each tightly as possible. Retighten
tire size. chains after driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile
(0.5 - 1.0 km).
● Install tire chains following the
instructions provided with the tire
chains.
5
NOTICE
■ Fitting tire chains

Driving
The tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters may not function
correctly when tire chains are fit-
Side chain: ted.
0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
1.18 in. (30 mm) in length
Cross chain:
0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length

Regulations on the use of


tire chains
Regulations regarding the use
of tire chains vary depending on

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Utility vehicle precau- WARNING


tions ■ Utility vehicle precautions
Always observe the following pre-
This vehicle belongs to the cautions to minimize the risk of
death, serious injury or damage to
utility vehicle class, which your vehicle:
has higher ground clear- ● In a rollover crash, an unbelted
ance and narrower tread in person is significantly more
relation to the height of its likely to die than a person wear-
ing a seat belt. Therefore, the
center of gravity to make it driver and all passengers
capable of performing in a should always fasten their seat
wide variety of off-road belts.
applications. ● Avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle
Utility vehicle feature correctly may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover caus-
 Specific design characteris- ing death or serious injury.
tics give it a higher center of ● Loading cargo on the roof lug-
gravity than ordinary passen- gage carrier (if equipped) will
make the center of the vehicle
ger cars. This vehicle design gravity higher. Avoid high
feature causes this type of speeds, sudden starts, sharp
vehicle to be more likely to turns, sudden braking or abrupt
maneuvers, otherwise it may
rollover. And, utility vehicles result in loss of control or vehi-
have a significantly higher cle rollover due to failure to
rollover rate than other types operate this vehicle correctly.
of vehicles. ● Always slow down in gusty
crosswinds. Because of its pro-
 An advantage of the higher file and higher center of gravity,
ground clearance is a better your vehicle is more sensitive to
view of the road allowing you side winds than an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down
to anticipate problems. will allow you to have better
 It is not designed for corner- control.
ing at the same speeds as ● Do not drive horizontally across
ordinary passenger cars any steep slopes. Driving straight up
or straight down is preferred.
more than low-slung sports Your vehicle (or any similar off-
cars are designed to perform road vehicle) can tip over side-
satisfactorily under off-road ways much more easily than
forward or backward.
conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds
may cause the vehicle to roll- Off-road driving
over. When driving your vehicle off-

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road, please observe the follow- • State and Local Parks and Recre-
ing precautions to ensure your ation Departments
• State Motor Vehicle Bureau
driving enjoyment and to help • Recreational Vehicle Clubs
prevent the closure of areas to • U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of
off-road vehicles: Land Management

 Drive your vehicle only in WARNING


areas where off-road vehicles
■ Off-road driving precautions
are permitted to travel.
Always observe the following pre-
 Respect private property. Get cautions to minimize the risk of
owner’s permission before death, serious injury or damage to
your vehicle:
entering private property.
● Drive carefully when off the
 Do not enter areas that are road. Do not take unnecessary
closed. Honor gates, barriers risks by driving in dangerous
places.
and signs that restrict travel.
● Do not grip the steering wheel
 Stay on established roads. spokes when driving off-road. A
When conditions are wet, bad bump could jerk the wheel
driving techniques should be and injure your hands. Keep
both hands and especially your 5
changed or travel delayed to thumbs on the outside of the
prevent damage to roads. rim.

Driving
● Always check your brakes for
■ Additional information for off- effectiveness immediately after
road driving driving in sand, mud, water or
 For owners in U.S. mainland and snow.
Hawaii: ● After driving through tall grass,
To obtain additional information per- mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc.,
taining to driving your vehicle off- check that there is no grass,
road, consult the following organiza- bush, paper, rags, stone, sand,
etc. adhering or trapped on the
tions: underbody. Clear off any such
matter from the underbody. If
the vehicle is used with these
materials trapped or adhering to
the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.

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WARNING ■ Inspection after off-road driv-


ing
● When driving off-road or in rug-
ged terrain, do not drive at ● Sand and mud that has accu-
excessive speeds, jump, make mulated around brake discs
sharp turns, strike objects, etc. may affect braking efficiency
This may cause loss of control and may damage brake system
or vehicle rollover causing components.
death or serious injury. You are ● Always perform a maintenance
also risking expensive damage inspection after each day of off-
to your vehicle’s suspension road driving that has taken you
and chassis. through rough terrain, sand,
mud, or water. For scheduled
maintenance information, refer
NOTICE to the “Scheduled Maintenance
■ To prevent the water damage Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement”.
Take all necessary safety mea-
sures to ensure that water dam-
age to the traction battery, EV
system or other components does
not occur.
● Water entering the motor com-
partment may cause severe
damage to the EV system.
● Water entering the transmis-
sion will cause deterioration in
transmission quality. The mal-
function indicator may come on,
and the vehicle may not be driv-
able.
● Water can wash the grease
from wheel bearings, causing
rusting and premature failure,
and may also enter the tran-
saxle case, reducing the gear
oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through
water
If driving through water, such as
when crossing shallow streams,
first check the depth of the water
and the bottom of the riverbed for
firmness. Drive slowly and avoid
deep water.

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Interior features
6
6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
ALL AUTO (“ECO”) control
.................................. 400
Automatic air conditioning
system....................... 402
Remote Air Conditioning
System ...................... 409
Heated steering wheel/seat
heaters/seat ventila-
tors/radiant heater ..... 411
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .......... 415
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features 418
Luggage compartment fea- 6
tures .......................... 421
6-4. Using the other interior
features Interior features
Electronic sunshade.... 426
Other interior features . 428
Garage door opener.... 439

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cloudy due to a drop in the outside


ALL AUTO (“ECO”)
6-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger

air temperature while the ALL


control AUTO (“ECO”) control is operating,
you can remove the cloudiness by
The seat heaters*, seat ven- pressing the AUTO switch on the
air conditioner control panel.
tilators* and heated steer- *
: If equipped
ing wheel* are each
automatically controlled
Operation of each system
according to the set tem-
perature of the air condi- ■ Automatic air conditioning
tioning system, the outside system (P.402)
and cabin temperature, etc.
The temperature can be
ALL AUTO (“ECO”) con-
adjusted independently for each
trols the power consump-
seat.
tion in order to both extend
the cruising range and ■ Seat heaters (if equipped)
maintain comfortable condi- and ventilators (if
tions. equipped) (P.411)
*
: if equipped Heating or ventilation is auto-
matically selected according to
the set temperature of the air
Turning on ALL AUTO
conditioning system, the out-
(“ECO”) control side temperature, etc.
Press the ALL AUTO (“ECO”) ■ Heated steering wheel (if
switch equipped) (P.411)
The indicator on the ALL AUTO Heated steering wheel operates
(“ECO”) switch illuminates, and the automatically according to the
automatic air conditioning system, set temperature of the air condi-
seat heaters* and ventilators*, and tioning system, the outside tem-
heated steering wheel* operate in perature, etc.
automatic mode.
If any of the system is operated ■ Passenger detection functions
manually, the indicator turns off. When a passenger is detected in
However, all other functions con- the front passenger seat, the seat
tinue to operate in automatic mode. heater and ventilator will operate
automatically.
Even if ALL AUTO (“ECO”) control
is turned off, the air conditioner, ■ Seat heater (if equipped)/venti-
lator (if equipped) operation
seat heater/ventilator, and steering
heater will not be turned off. If the seat heater/ventilator switch is
set to auto, it will operate without
If the front window glass becomes performing the passenger detection.

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When the ALL AUTO (“ECO”)
switch is pressed in that state, the
passenger seat heater and ventila-
tor will operate according to that
passenger detected state.
■ Rear seat heater (if equipped)
operation
The rear seat heaters are not con-
trolled by the ALL AUTO (“ECO”)
control.

Interior features

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Automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted accord-


ing to the temperature setting.

Air conditioning controls

ALL AUTO (“ECO”) switch (P.400)


Automatic mode switch
“OFF” switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
“A/C” switch
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) switch
Windshield wiper de-icer switch (if equipped)
“SYNC” switch
Right-hand side temperature control switch
Airflow mode control switch
Fan speed control switch
Left-hand side temperature control switch
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
Windshield defogger switch

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■ Adjusting the temperature 3 Air flows to the feet.
setting 4 Air flows to the feet and the
Operate the temperature con- windshield defogger oper-
trol switch upwards to increase ates.
the temperature and downwards ■ Switching between outside
to decrease the temperature. air and recirculated air
If “A/C” is not pressed, the system modes
will blow ambient temperature air or Press the outside/recirculated
heated air.
air mode switch.
■ Setting the fan speed
The mode switches between out-
Operate the fan speed control side air mode (the indicator is off)
switch upwards to increase the and recirculated air mode (the indi-
fan speed and downwards to cator is on) each time the switch is
decrease the fan speed. pressed.

Press the “OFF” switch to turn off ■ Set cooling and dehumidifi-
the fan. cation function
■ Change the airflow mode Press the “A/C” switch.
Operate the airflow mode con- When the function is on, the indica-
trol switch upwards or down- tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.
wards. ■ Defogging the windshield
6
The mode changes as follows each Defoggers are used to defog the
time the switch is operated. windshield and front side win-
dows. Interior features
Press the windshield defogger
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode
if the recirculated air mode is
used. (It may switch automati-
cally.)
To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the
air flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode,
1 Air flows to the upper body.
press the windshield defogger
2 Air flows to the upper body switch again when the wind-
and feet. shield is defogged.

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When the windshield defogger


switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defog-
ger switch.
■ Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
■ Fogging up of the windows
drops, dew and frost from the
● The windows will easily fog up
outside rear view mirrors. when the humidity in the vehicle is
Press the rear window and out- high. Turning “A/C” switch on will
dehumidify the air from the outlets
side rear view mirror defogger and defog the windshield effec-
switch. tively.
The defoggers will automati- ● If you turn “A/C” switch off, the
windows may fog up more easily.
cally turn off after a period of
● The windows may fog up if the
time. recirculated air mode is used.
■ Windshield wiper de-icer (if ■ When driving on dusty roads
equipped) Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
This feature is used to prevent vehicle after closing the windows, it
ice from building up on the wind- is recommended that the air intake
shield and wiper blades. mode be set to outside air mode and
the fan speed to any setting except
Press the windshield wiper de- off.
icer switch. ■ Outside/recirculated air mode
● Setting to the recirculated air
The indicator comes on when mode temporarily is recom-
the windshield wiper de-icer is mended in preventing dirty air
from entering the vehicle interior
on. and helping to cool the vehicle
The windshield wiper de-icer will when the outside air temperature
is high.
automatically turn off after a
● Outside/recirculated air mode may
period of time. automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.
■ When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on
● In order to reduce the air condi-
tioning power consumption, the air
conditioning system may switch to

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recirculated air mode automati- the air conditioning system is
cally. This may also reduce elec- attached to the hood at the loca-
tricity consumption. tion shown in the following illustra-
● Recirculated air mode is selected tion.
as a default mode when the power
switch is turned to ON.
● It is possible to switch to outside
air mode at any time by pressing
the outside/recirculated air mode
switch.
■ When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may ● The meaning of each symbol on
not operate even when “A/C” switch the label are as follows:
is pressed.
■ Ventilation and air conditioning Caution
odors
● To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air Air conditioning system
mode.
● During use, various odors from Air conditioning system
inside and outside the vehicle may lubricant type
enter into and accumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may Requires registered
then cause odor to be emitted technician to service air
from the vents. 6
conditioning system
● To reduce potential odors from
occurring:
Flammable refrigerant
Interior features
• It is recommended that the air
conditioning system be set to out-
side air mode prior to turning the
vehicle off. ■ Noise from air conditioning sys-
• The start timing of the blower may tem
be delayed for a short period of Approximately 90 seconds after the
time immediately after the air con- power switch turned to OFF, you
ditioning system is started in auto- may hear sound coming from air
matic mode. conditioning system. This is the
● When parking, the system auto- sound of a air conditioning system
matically switches to outside air initialize and, it does not indicate a
mode to encourage better air cir- malfunction.
culation throughout the vehicle, ■ Customization
helping to reduce odors that occur Some functions can be customized.
when starting the vehicle. (Customizable features: P.575)
■ Air conditioning filter
P.494
■ Air conditioning system refrig-
erant
● A label regarding the refrigerant of

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begins to operate. Air outlets and


WARNING fan speed are automatically
■ To prevent the windshield adjusted according to the tempera-
from fogging up ture setting and humidity.
Do not use the windshield defog- 2 Adjust the temperature set-
ger switch during cool air opera- ting.
tion in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the tem- 3 To stop the operation, press
perature of the outside air and the “OFF” switch.
that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the wind- If the fan speed setting or air
shield to fog up, blocking your flow modes are operated, the
vision.
automatic mode indicator goes
■ To prevent burns off. However, automatic mode
● Do not touch the rear view mir- for functions other than that
ror surfaces when the outside
rear view mirror defoggers are operated is maintained.
on.
■ Using automatic mode
● Vehicles with windshield wiper
de-icer: Do not touch the glass Fan speed is adjusted automati-
at lower part of the windshield cally according to the temperature
or to the side of the front pillars setting and the ambient conditions.
when the windshield wiper de- Therefore, the fan may stop for a
icer is on. while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.
NOTICE
■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis- Adjusting the temperature
charge
for driver and front pas-
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary senger seats separately
when the EV system is off. (“SYNC” mode)
■ When repairing/replacing
parts of the air conditioning To turn on the “SYNC” mode,
system perform any of the following pro-
Have repair/replacement per- cedures:
formed by your Toyota dealer.
When a part of the air conditioning  Press the “SYNC” mode
system, such as the evaporator, is switch.
to be replaced, it must be
replaced with a new one.  Adjust the front passenger’s
side temperature setting.
Using automatic mode The indicator comes on when the
“SYNC” mode is on.
1 Press the automatic mode
switch.
The dehumidification function

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Air outlet layout and oper-


ations
■ Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected air flow mode.

Direct air flow to the left or right, up


or down
Move the knob fully downward
to close the vent.
 Rear

■ Adjusting the air flow direc-


tion and opening/closing
the air outlets
 Front
6

1 Direct air flow to the left or


right, up or down Interior features
2 Turn the knob to open or
close the vent

Direct air flow to the left or right, up


or down
Move the knob fully to the out-
side to close the vent.

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■ Manually turning front seat


WARNING
concentrated airflow mode
■ To not interrupt the wind-
shield defogger from operat- on/off
ing In front seat concentrated air-
Do not place anything on the flow mode, directing airflow to
instrument panel which may cover
the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow the front seats only and to all
may be obstructed, preventing the seats can be switched via switch
windshield defoggers from defog- operation. When the mode has
ging.
been switched manually, auto-
matic airflow control stops oper-
ating.

Press on the air conditioning


operation panel and switch the
airflow.
 Indicator illuminated: Airflow
Front seat concentrated to the front seats only
airflow mode (S-FLOW)  Indicator off: Airflow to all the
seats
This function automatically con-
trols the air conditioning airflow ■ Operation of automatic airflow
so that priority is given to the control
front seats. Unnecessary air ● In order to maintain a comfortable
conditioning is suppressed, con- interior, airflow may be directed to
seats without passengers immedi-
tributing to increased electricity ately after the EV system is
consumption efficiency. started and at other times depend-
ing on the outside temperature.
Front seat concentrated airflow
● After the EV system is started, if
mode operates in the following passengers move around inside
situations. or enter/exit the vehicle, the sys-
tem cannot accurately detect the
 No passengers are detected presence of passengers and auto-
in the rear seats matic airflow control will not oper-
ate.
 The windshield defogger is
■ Operation of manual airflow
not operating control
While operating, illuminates. Even if the function is manually
switched to directing airflow to only
the front seats, when a rear seat is
occupied, it may automatically direct
airflow to all seats.

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■ To return to automatic airflow
control Remote Air Condition-
1 With the indicator off, turn the ing System
power switch off.
2 After 60 minutes or more elapse, The Remote Air Condition-
turn the power switch to ON.
ing System uses electrical
energy stored in the trac-
tion battery and allows the
air conditioning to be oper-
ated by remote control.
If the Remote Air Condition-
ing System is used while
the charging cable is con-
nected to the vehicle, the
reduction of charge in the
traction battery will be sup-
pressed to allow you to use
electricity from an external
power source.
Charging will be conducted
automatically after the
6
Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem is stopped.
Interior features
Before leaving the vehicle
Check the temperature setting
of the air conditioning system.
(P.403)
The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem will operate in accordance with
the temperature settings of the air
conditioning system.

Activating the Remote Air


Conditioning System
Press and hold “A/C” on the
wireless remote control to oper-
ate the Remote Air Conditioning

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System. drops to low.


The system will shut off if a door is ■ Conditions affecting operation
opened. The system may not start in the fol-
lowing situations:
The system can be stopped by
pressing “A/C” twice. ● The charge level of the traction
battery is low
 Type A ● When the EV system is cool (for
example, after being left for a long
time in low temperatures)
■ Windshield defogger
When defogging the windshield
using the Remote Air Conditioning
System, defogging may be insuffi-
cient due to the power being
restricted more than during normal
air conditioning operation. Also, the
outside of the windshield may fog up
due to the outside temperature,
 Type B humidity or air conditioning set tem-
perature.
■ Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automat-
ically locked when the system is
operating. The emergency flashers
flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked.
■ Conditions affecting operation
P.188
■ While the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System is operating
■ Operating conditions
● Depending on the operating con-
The system will only operate if all of dition of the Remote Air Condition-
the following conditions are met: ing System, the electric fan may
● The power switch is OFF. spin and an operating noise may
be heard.
● All doors are closed. However, this does not indicate a
● The hood is closed. malfunction.
■ Remote Air Conditioning Sys- ● The Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem automatic shut-off tem may stop operating temporar-
The system will automatically shut ily if other features that use
off under the following conditions: electricity (for example, the seat
heater, lights, windshield wipers)
● About 20 minutes have passed are in operation or if the charge
since operation began level of the 12-volt battery
● Any one of the operating condi- becomes low.
tions is not met ● The headlights, windshield wiper,
The system may also shut off if the meter, etc. will not operate.
charge level of the traction battery

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■ Electronic key battery depletion
Heated steering
P.162
wheel*/seat heat-
■ When the electronic key bat-
tery is fully depleted
ers*/seat ventila-
P.497
tors*/radiant heater*
■ Customization *
: If equipped
Setting (e.g. Operation using “A/C”
on the wireless remote control) can  Heated steering wheel
be changed. (Customizable fea- Warms up the grip of the
tures: P.575)
steering wheel
WARNING  Seat heaters
■ Precautions for the Remote Warm up the seat upholstery
Air Conditioning System
● Do not use the system if people  Seat ventilators
are in the vehicle. Maintain good airflow on the
Even when the system is in use,
the internal temperature may seat upholstery by sucking air
still reach a high or low level into the seats
due to features such as the
automatic shut-off. Children and  Radiant heaters
pets left inside the vehicle may
suffer heatstroke dehydration or Warm up the feet of the front
hypothermia, or could result in seats
death or serious injury. 6
● Depending on the surrounding WARNING
environment, signals from the
■ To prevent minor burn inju-
wireless switch may transmit
ries Interior features
further than expected. Pay
appropriate attention to the Care should be taken if anyone in
vehicle’s surroundings and use the following categories comes in
the switch only when necessary. contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
● Do not operate “A/C” if the hood
is open. The air conditioning ● Babies, small children, the
may operate unintentionally and elderly, the sick and the physi-
objects may be drawn into the cally challenged
electrical cooling fan.
● Persons with sensitive skin
● Persons who are fatigued
NOTICE
■ To prevent the traction bat- ● Persons who have taken alco-
tery from being discharged hol or drugs that induce sleep
through incorrect operation (sleeping drugs, cold remedies,
etc.)
Use “A/C” only when necessary.

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NOTICE Seat heaters


■ To prevent damage to the
seat heaters and seat ventila- ■ Front
tors Turns the seat heaters on/off
Do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the Each time the switch is pressed,
seat and do not stick sharp the operation condition changes as
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into follows.
the seat. AUTO (lit)  Hi (3 segments lit) 
■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis- Mid (2 segments lit)  Lo (1 seg-
charge ment lit)  Off
Do not use the functions when the The AUTO indicator and/or level
EV system is off.
indicator illuminates during
Heated steering wheel operation.

Turns the heated steering wheel


on/off
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (2 segments lit) 
Lo (1 segment lit)  Off

The AUTO indicator and/or level ■ Rear (outboard rear seats)


indicator illuminates during Each time the switch is pressed,
operation. the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2
segments lit)  Lo (1 segment
lit)  Off
When not in use, put the switch
in the neutral position. The indi-
cator will turn off.

■ The heated steering wheel can


be used when
The power switch is in ON.

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■ The seat heaters can be used ■ The seat ventilators can be


when used when
The power switch is in ON. The power switch is in ON.
■ Air conditioning system-linked
WARNING control mode
■ To prevent causes of over- When the seat ventilator fan speed
heating and minor burn inju- level is Hi, the seat ventilator fan
ries speed becomes higher according to
the fan speed of the air conditioning
Observe the following precautions system.
when using a seat heater
● Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using Radiant heaters
the seat heater.
● Do not use seat heater more 6
than necessary.

Seat ventilators (front Interior features


seats)
Turns the seat ventilators on/off
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
AUTO (lit)  Hi (3 segments lit) 
Mid (2 segments lit)  Lo (1 seg-
ment lit)  Off
Front passenger’s side radi-
The AUTO indicator and/or level ant heater
indicator illuminates during
Driver’s side radiant heater
operation.
Turns the radiant heater on/off
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as

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follows. ■ Use while driving


Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
Do not touch the radiant heater or
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit)  hold your hand or foot over it by
Off releasing a hand from the handle
or a foot from the pedal.
The level indicator illuminates
Doing so may cause the driver to
during operation. mishandle the vehicle and cause
an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.

NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the
radiant heater
Do not pierce with uneven objects
or sharp objects such as wires or
needles.

■ The radiant heater can be used


when
The power switch is in ON.
● The power may be turned off auto-
matically be continually touching
the heater section. In that case,
turn the radiant heater switch on
again.
● It may take some time for the
heater temperature to rise.

WARNING
■ To prevent causes of over-
heating and minor burn inju-
ries
Observe the following precautions
when using a radiant heater
● Do not use radiant heater more
than necessary.
● Do not let blankets, cushions,
luggage, etc., to touch the radi-
ant heater. Do not use.

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Interior lights list


6-2.Using the interior lights

Location of the interior lights

Outer foot lights (if equipped) 6

Inside door handle lights (if equipped)


Rear interior light (P.416) Interior features

Footwell lights (if equipped)


Front interior lights/personal lights (P.416, 417)
Shift lights
Auxiliary box lights (if equipped)/Wireless charger tray lights (if
equipped)
Center console light (if equipped)
Door trim ornament lights (if equipped)
the presence of the electronic key,
■ Personal lights/interior lights whether the doors are
automatic on/off locked/unlocked, and whether the
● Illuminated entry system: The doors are opened/closed.
lights automatically turn on/off ● If the interior lights remain on
according to power switch mode, when the power switch is turned

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off, the lights will go off automati-


cally after 20 minutes. Operating interior lights
■ The interior lights will turn on ■ Front interior lights
automatically when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the interior lights will
turn on automatically. The interior
lights will turn off automatically after
approximately 20 minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off
manually. However, in order to help
prevent further collisions, it is rec-
ommended that they be left on until
safety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on
automatically depending on the
force of the impact and conditions of
the collision.)
■ Customization 1 Turns the door-linked func-
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before tion off
the lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.575) 2 Turns the door-linked func-
tion on (door position)
NOTICE The lights turn on/off according to
the opening/closing of the doors.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge 3 Turns the lights on/off
Do not leave the lights on longer Press the switch to turn on/off the
than necessary when the EV sys- front interior lights/personal lights
tem is off. and rear interior lights.
■ Rear interior light

1 Turns the light on


2 Turns the door-linked func-
tion on (door position)
The light turns on/off according to

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the opening/closing of the doors.
The rear interior light turn on/off
together the front interior light.

Operating personal lights


Turns the lights on/off

Interior features

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List of storage features


6-3.Using the storage features

Location of the storage features

Bottle holders (P.420)


Card holders (P.420)
Cup holders (P.419)
Auxiliary box (if equipped) (P.420)
Console box (P.419)
Open tray (P.420)

WARNING ● Glasses may be deformed by


heat or cracked if they come
■ Items that should not be left into contact with other stored
in the vehicle items.
Do not leave glasses, lighters or
spray cans in the storage spaces, ● Lighters or spray cans may
as this may cause the following explode. If they come into con-
when cabin temperature becomes tact with other stored items, the
high: lighter may catch fire or the
spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.

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Console box NOTICE


■ To prevent damage to the
console box
Do not apply excessive force to
the armrest.

Cup holders
■ Front
Slide the lid as backward.
1 Slide the lid as backward.
2 Lift the lid while pulling the
lever to release the lock.

■ Console box lid


The lid can be slide forward/back-
ward.

■ Rear
Pull down the armrest.
6

Interior features
■ Tray within console box
The tray can be removed by lifting
the tray it out.

WARNING
■ Items unsuitable for the cup
holders
Do not place anything other than
WARNING cups or aluminum cans in the cup
holders.
■ Caution while driving Other items may be thrown out of
Keep the console box closed. the holders in the event of an
Injuries may result in the event of accident or sudden braking, caus-
an accident or sudden braking. ing injury. If possible, cover hot
drinks to prevent burns.

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Bottle holders
■ Front

Auxiliary box (Vehicles


without wireless charger)
■ Rear Press the lid to open the auxil-
iary box.

■ Bottle holders
● When storing a bottle, close the Open tray
cap.
● The bottle may not be stored
depending on its size or shape.

NOTICE
■ Items that should be not
stowed in the bottle holders
Do not place open bottles or glass
and paper cups containing liquid
in the bottle holders. The contents
may spill and glasses may break.

Card holders
Flip down the visor.

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WARNING Luggage compart-


■ Caution while driving ment features
Observe the following precautions
when putting items in the open Cargo hooks
tray. Failure to do so may cause
items to be thrown out of the tray
in the event of sudden braking or Raise the hooks to use.
steering. In these cases, the items The cargo hooks are provided for
may interfere with pedal operation securing loose items.
or cause driver distraction, result-
ing in an accident.
• Do not store items in the tray
that can easily shift or roll out.
• Do not stack items in the tray
higher than the edge of tray.
• Do not put items in the tray that
may protrude over the edge of
tray.

6
Upper hook (rope hook)
Upper hook (utility hook)
Interior features
Lower hook

WARNING
■ When cargo hooks are not in
use
To avoid injury, always return the
hooks to their stowed positions
when not in use.

NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the
upper hook (utility hook)
Do not hang any object heavier
than 8 lb. (4 kg) on the upper
hook (utility hook).

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Deck board 2 Place the deck board through


the groove and move for-
■ Changing the deck board ward.
positions
Height of the deck floor can be
changed by setting the deck
board under the floor.

■ Setting the deck board


upright
When taking out the tools, the
deck board can be set upright.
When the back surface (resin sur-
face) of the deck board is facing up,
flip it back to the original position.
1 Pull up the tab to raise the
Upper deck board and fold it for-
ward.
Lower
1 Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and move it
toward you to remove.

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2 Deck board in a standing WARNING
state, put the edge into the
■ Caution while driving
holes.
Keep the deck board closed.
In the event of sudden braking, an
accident may occur due to an
occupant being struck by the deck
board or the items stored under
the deck board.

■ Warning reflector
Depending on the size and shape of
the warning reflector case, you may
not be able to store it.
WARNING
■ When operating the deck Luggage cover (if
board equipped)
Do not place anything on the deck
board when operating the board. ■ Removing the luggage
Otherwise, your fingers may be cover unit
caught or an accident may result
causing injuries. 1 Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and fold it for-
■ Caution while driving
ward. (P.422)
Keep the deck board closed. 6
In the event of sudden braking, an 2 Take out the luggage cover
accident may occur due to an unit.
occupant being struck by the deck
board or the items stored under Interior features
the deck board.

Deck under tray


Pull up the tab to raise the deck
board and fold it forward.

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■ Installing the luggage cover 2 Compress the end of the lug-


1 Compress the both ends of gage cover and lift the lug-
the luggage cover and insert gage cover up.
into the recess to install.

■ Stowing the luggage cover


2 Pull out the luggage cover unit
and hook it onto the anchors. 1 Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and fold it for-
ward. (P.422)
2 To store the luggage cover
unit, compress both ends
until they lock.

■ Removing the luggage


cover
1 Release the cover from the
left and right anchors and
allow it to retract.
1 Insert the left end of the lug-
gage cover unit into the
groove on the left side of the
deck.
2 Insert the right end of the lug-
gage cover unit into the
groove on the right side of
the deck side.

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WARNING
■ Luggage cover
● When installing/stowing the lug-
gage cover, make sure that the
luggage cover is securely
installed/stowed. Failure to do
so may result in serious injury in
the event of sudden braking or a
collision.
● Do not place anything on the
luggage cover. In the event of
sudden braking or turning, the
item may go flying and strike an
occupant. This could lead to an
unexpected accident, resulting
in death or serious injury.
● Do not allow children to climb
on the luggage cover. Climbing
on the luggage cover could
result in damage to the luggage
cover, possibly causing death or
serious injury to the child.

Interior features

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Electronic sunshade* tion has stopped completely.


6-4.Using the other interior features

● The electronic sunshade may


* operate in reverse if the electronic
: If equipped sunshade is subject to an impact
Use the overhead switches due to the surroundings or the
driving conditions.
to operate the electronic
sunshade. ■ When the electronic sunshade
does not close normally
Perform the following initialization
Operating the electronic procedure.
1 Turn the power switch to ON.
sunshade
2 Press and hold the “CLOSE”
side of the switch.
It closes until it is near the fully
closed position and then stops. After
that, it operates in the opening
direction then closes to the fully
closed position.
If the switch is released at the incor-
rect time, the procedure will have to
be performed again from the begin-
ning.
1 Open*
If the automatic opening and closing
2 Close* function does not work normally
* even after performing the operations
: To stop the electronic sunshade
above, have the vehicle inspected
partway, lightly press the either
by your Toyota dealer.
end of the switch.

■ The electronic sunshade can be WARNING


operated when Observe the following precau-
The power switch is in ON. tions.
Failure to do so may result in
■ Jam protection function for the death or serious injury.
electronic sunshade
● If an object becomes jammed
between the electronic sunshade
and the sunshade frame while the
electronic sunshade is closing, the
electronic sunshade movement is
stopped and the electronic sun-
shade is opened slightly.
● When the jam protection function
has operated, even if the
“CLOSE” side of the switch is
pressed again, the electronic sun-
shade will not move in the close
direction until the reverse opera-

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WARNING ■ To prevent burns or injuries


■ Opening and closing the elec- Do not touch the area between
tronic sunshade the underside of the glass roof
and the electronic sunshade. Your
● Check to make sure that all pas- hand may get caught and you
sengers do not have any part of could injure yourself. Also, if the
their body in a position where it vehicle is left in direct sunlight for
could be caught when the elec- a long time, the underside of the
tronic sunshade is being oper- panoramic moon roof could
ated. become very hot and could cause
burns.

● Do not let a child operate the 6


electronic sunshade. Closing
the electronic sunshade on
someone can cause death or
serious injury. Interior features
■ 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 electronic
sunshade is fully closed. Also,
the jam protection function is
not designed to operate while
the switch is being pressed.
Take care so that your fingers,
etc., do not get caught.

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lights will go off automatically after


Other interior features 20 minutes.

Sun visors NOTICE


■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the vanity lights on
for extended periods while the EV
system is off.

Power outlet
Please use a power supply for
electronic goods that use less
1 To set the visor in the forward than 12 VDC /10 A (power con-
position, flip it down. sumption of 120 W).
2 To set the visor in the side When using electronic goods,
position, flip down, unhook, make sure that the power con-
and swing it to the side. sumption of all the connected
3 To use the side extender (if power outlets is less than 120
equipped), place the visor in W.
the side position, then slide it
Open the lid.
backward.

Vanity mirrors
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover is
opened.

■ The power outlet can be used


when
The power switch is in ACC or ON.
■ When stopping the EV system
Disconnect electrical devices with
charging functions, such as mobile
battery packs.
■ Vanity lights If such devices are left connected,
the EV system may not stop nor-
If the vanity lights remain on when mally.
the power switch is turned off, the

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NOTICE Depending on the external


device, it may not charge prop-
■ When power outlet is not in
use erly. Refer to the manual
To avoid damaging the power out-
included with the device before
let, close the power outlet lid using a USB charging port.
when the power outlet is not in
use. Refer to “MULTIMEDIA
Foreign objects or liquids that OWNER’S MANUAL” for USB
enter the power outlet may cause Type-A information.
a short circuit.
■ Using the USB Type-C
■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge charging ports
Do not use the power outlet lon-  Center console
ger than necessary when the EV
system is off.
■ To prevent incorrect opera-
tion of the vehicle
When turning the power switch
off, make sure to disconnect
accessories designed for
charging, such as portable char-
gers, power banks, etc. from the
power outlets.
If such an accessory is left con-
nected, the following may occur:  Rear 6

● The doors will not be able to be


Interior features
locked.
● The opening screen will be dis-
played on the multi-information
display.
● The interior lights, instrument
panel lights, etc. will illuminate.

USB Type-C charging


ports ■ The USB Type-C charging ports
can be used when
The USB Type-C charging ports The power switch is in ACC or ON.
are used to supply 3 A of elec- ■ Situations in which the USB
tricity at 5 V to external devices. Type-C charging ports may not
operate correctly
The USB Type-C charging ports
● If a device which consumes more
are for charging only. They are than 3 A at 5 V is connected
not designed for data transfer or ● If a device designed to communi-
other purposes. cate with a personal computer,

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such as a USB memory device, is


connected Wireless charger (if
● If the connected external device is equipped)
turned off (depending on device)
A portable device can be
● If the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi- charged by just placing Qi stan-
cle has been parked in the sun dard wireless charge compatible
■ About connected external portable devices according to
devices the Wireless Power Consortium,
Depending on the connected exter- such as smartphones and
nal device, charging may occasion-
ally be suspended and then start mobile batteries, etc., on the
again. This is not a malfunction. charge area.
This function cannot be used
NOTICE
with portable devices that are
■ To prevent damage to the larger than the charging tray.
USB Type-C charging ports
Also, depending on the portable
● Do not insert foreign objects into
the ports.
device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the opera-
● Do not spill water or other liq- tion manual for portable devices
uids into the ports.
to be used.
● Do not apply excessive force to
or impact the USB Type-C ■ The “Qi” symbol
charging ports. The “Qi” symbol is a trademark
● Do not disassemble or modify of the Wireless Power Consor-
the USB Type-C charging ports. tium.
■ To prevent damage to exter-
nal devices
● Do not leave external devices in
the vehicle. The temperature
inside the vehicle may become
high, resulting in damage to an
external device.
● Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary force to an exter-
nal device or the cable of an
external device while it is con-
nected.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the USB Type-C
charging ports for a long period of
time with the EV system stopped.

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■ Name for all parts Place the charging side of the por-
table device down with the center of
the device in the center of the
charge area.
Depending on the portable device,
the charging coil may not be
located in the center of the device.
In this case, place the portable
device so that its charging coil is in
the center of the charge area.
While charging, the operation indi-
cator light (orange) comes on.
If charging is not occurring, try plac-
ing the portable device as close to
the center of the charging area as
possible.
When charging is complete, the
Charging tray operation indicator light (green)
comes on.
Charging area*
Operation indicator light
*
: Portable devices and wireless
chargers contain charging coils.
The charging coil in the wireless
charger can be moved within the 6
charge area near the center of
the charging tray. If the charging
coil inside a portable device is
■ Recharging function Interior features
detected in the charge area, the
charging coil inside the wireless  When charging is complete
charger will move toward it and and after a fixed time in the
start charging. If the charging coil charge suspension state,
inside a portable device moves charging restarts.
outside of the charge area,
charging will automatically stop.  When a portable device is
If 2 or more portable devices are moved significantly in the
placed on the charging tray, their charge area, the charging coil
charging coils may not be prop- is disconnected and charging
erly detected and they may not is stopped momentarily. How-
be charged.
ever, if there is a charging coil
■ Using the wireless charger in the charge area, the
1 Open the lid. charging coil inside the wire-
2 Place the portable device on less charger will move toward
the charging tray. it and then charging restarts.

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■ Rapid charging function • iPhone’s with an iOS version that


supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone
 The following portable
8 and later models)
devices support rapid
charging.  When a portable device that
supports rapid charging is
• Portable devices compliant with
charged, charging automati-
WPC Ver1.2.4 and compatible
with rapid charging cally switches to the rapid
charging function.
■ Lighting conditions of operation indicator light

Operation indicator light


Charging tray Multimedia sys- Conditions
side tem screen side
When the Wireless charger power
Turning off Disappear
supply is off
On Standby (charging possible
Green (comes state)*1
Gray
on)
When charging is complete*2
When placing the portable device on
Orange (comes the charging area (detecting the por-
Blue table device)
on)
Charging
*1
: Charging power will not be output during standby. A metallic object will
not be heated, if it is placed on the charging tray in this state.
*2: Depending on the portable device, there are cases where the operation
indicator light will continue being lit up orange even after the charging is
complete.
■ The wireless charger is not working properly.
The following are situations in which the wireless charger does not
work properly and how to deal with the possible causes.

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Operation indica- Multimedia sys-


Suspected causes/Handling method
tor light tem screen
Wireless charger and smart key
communication failure
Orange (Flashing  If the EV system is turned on,
repeatedly once Gray off and then restart the EV sys-
every second) tem
If the power switch is in ACC, start
the EV system. (P.231)
Wireless charger and multimedia
system communication failure
Green (Flashing  If the EV system is turned on,
repeatedly once Disappear off and then restart the EV sys-
every second) tem
If the power switch is in ACC, start
the EV system. (P.231)
AM radio stations are being auto-
matically selected
 Wait until the system has com-
pleted the automatic selection
of AM radio stations. In the case
6
Green (comes that automatic selection cannot
Blue be completed, stop automatic
on)
Interior features
selection.
The smart key system is detecting
the key
 Please wait until the key detec-
tion is complete.

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Operation indica- Multimedia sys-


Suspected causes/Handling method
tor light tem screen
Foreign substance detection:
A metallic foreign substance is in
the charge area, and so the abnor-
mal heating prevention function of
the charging coil operated
Orange (Repeat-  Remove the foreign substance
edly flashes 3 from the charge area.
Gray
times continu-
ously) Portable device misaligned:
 The charging coil in the porta-
ble device moved outside of the
charge area, and so the abnor-
mal heating prevention function
of the charging coil operated
Safety shutdown resulting when
the temperature within the wire-
less charger exceeded the set
Orange (Repeat-
value
edly flashes 4
Gray  Stop charging, remove the por-
times continu-
ously) table device from the charging
tray, wait for the temperature to
drop, and then start charging
again.

ble devices, such as the following,


■ The wireless charger can be can be charged with more than 5
operated when W.
The power switch is in ACC or ON. • 7.5 W charging compatible
iPhones can be charged at 7.5 W
■ Portable devices that can be or less.
charged • Portable devices which conform to
● Portable devices compatible with WPC Ver 1.2.4 (Extended Power
the Qi wireless charging standard profile) can be charged at 10 W or
can be charged by the wireless less.
charger. However, compatibility ■ When covers and accessories
with all devices which meet the Qi are attached to portable devices
wireless charging standard is not
guaranteed. Do not charge in situations where
cover and accessories not able to
● The wireless charger is designed handle Qi are attached to the porta-
to supply low power electricity (5 ble device. Depending on the type
W or less) to a cellular phone, of cover (including for certain genu-
smartphone, or other portable ine manufacturer parts) and acces-
device. sory, it may not be possible to
● Failure to do so may result in the charge.
possibility of fire, However, porta- When charging is not performed

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even with the portable device placed may be heard. This is not a malfunc-
on the charge area, remove the tion.
cover and accessories.
■ Cleaning the wireless charger
■ Charging precautions P.452
● If the electronic key cannot be
■ Certification
detected in the cabin, charging
cannot be performed. When a P.623
door is opened and closed,
charging may be temporarily sus- WARNING
pended.
● While charging, the wireless char- ■ Caution while driving
ger and the portable device will When charging a portable device,
become warm. This is not a mal- for safety reasons, the driver
function. should not operate the main part
If a portable device becomes of the portable device while driv-
warm while charging and charging ing.
stops due to the protection func-
tion of the portable device, wait ■ Caution while in motion
until the portable device cools Do not charge lightweight devices
down and charge it again. such as wireless headphones
● Depending on usage of the porta- while in motion. These devices
ble device, it may not be fully are very light and may be ejected
charged. This is not a malfunction. from the charging tray, which may
lead to unforeseen accidents.
■ Important points of the wire-
less charger ■ Caution regarding interfer-
● If the electronic key cannot be ence with electronic devices
detected within the vehicle inte- 6
People with implantable cardiac
rior, charging can not be done. pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-
When the door is opened and zation therapy-pacemakers or
closed, charging may be tempo-
rarily suspended.
implantable cardioverters, as well Interior features
as any other electrical medical
● When charging, the wireless device, should consult their physi-
charging device and portable cian about the usage of the wire-
device will get warmer, however less charger.
this is not a malfunction. When a
portable device gets warm while ■ To prevent malfunctions or
charging may stop due to the pro- burns
tection function on the portable Observe the following precau-
device side. In this case, when the tions. Failure to do so may result
temperature of the portable drops in a equipment failure and dam-
significantly, charge again. age, catch fire, burns due to over-
The fan may start operating to heat or electric shock.
lower the temperature inside the ● Do not insert any metallic
wireless charger, however this is objects between the charge
not a malfunction. area and the portable device
■ Sound generated during opera- while charging
tion
● Do not attach an aluminum
When the power supply switch is sticker or other metallic object to
turned on or while a portable device the charge area
is being identified, operation sounds

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WARNING ● The portable device is placed in


an area misaligned from the
● Do not attach an aluminum charge area
sticker or other metallic object to
the side of the portable device ● The portable device is larger
(or to its case or cover) that than the charging tray
touches the charge area
● A foldable and portable device
● Do not use the charging tray as is placed outside the charge
a small storage space area
● Do not subject to a strong force ● The camera lens protrudes 0.12
or impact in. (3 mm) or more from the sur-
face of the portal device
● Do not disassemble, modify or
remove ● The vehicle is in an area where
strong electrical waves or noise
● Do not charge devices other are emitted, such as near a tele-
than specified portable devices vision tower, power plant, gaso-
line station, broadcasting
● Keep away from magnetic items station, large display, airport,
● Do not charge devices if the etc.
charge area is covered in dust ● Any of the following objects that
● Do not cover with a cloth or sim- is protrudes 0.12 in. (3 mm) or
ilar material thicker is stuck or installed
between the charging side of
the portable device and the
charge area.
NOTICE
• Thick cases or covers
■ Situations in which the func-
tion may not operate normally • A case or cover attached with
Devices may not be charged nor- an uneven or tilted surface, so
mally in the following situations. that the charging side is not flat
● The portable device is fully • Thick decorations
charged
• Accessories, such as finger
● The portable device is being rings, straps, etc.
charged with a cable connected
● When the portable device is in
● There is foreign matter between contact with, or is covered by
the charge area and portable any of the following metallic
device objects:
● Charging has caused the porta- • A card that has metal on it, such
ble device to heat up as aluminum foil, etc.
● The temperature around the • A pack of cigarettes that
charging tray is 95°F (35°C) or includes aluminum foil
higher, such as in extreme heat
• A wallet or bag that is made of
● The portable device is placed metal
with its charging side facing up
• Coins

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NOTICE ● Do not leave portable devices


inside the vehicle. The inside of
• A heating pad the vehicle can become hot in
extreme heat, which could
• CDs, DVDs or other media cause a malfunction.
• A metal accessory ■ If the smartphone OS has
• A case or cover made of metal been updated
If the smartphone OS has been
● Electric wave type wireless updated to a newer version, its
remote controls are being used charging specifications may have
nearby changed significantly.
For details, check the information
● The electronic key is not inside on the manufacturer’s website.
the vehicle
■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
● 2 or more portable devices are charge
placed on the charging tray at
the same time Do not use the wireless charger
for a long period of time when the
If charging is abnormal or the EV system is stopped.
operation indicator light contin-
ues to flash for any other reason,
the wireless charger may be mal- Armrest
functioning. Contact your Toyota
dealer. Fold down the armrest for use.
■ To prevent malfunctions and
data corruptions
6
● When charging, bringing a
credit, or other magnetic card,
or magnetic storage media
close to the charge area may Interior features
clear any stored data due to
magnetic influence. Also, do not
bring a wristwatch or other pre-
cision instrument close to the
charge area since doing so may
cause it to malfunction.
NOTICE
● Do not charge with a non-con-
tact IC card such as a transpor- ■ To prevent damage to the
tation system IC card inserted armrest
between the charging side of a Do not apply too much load on the
portable device and the charge armrest.
area. The IC chip may become
extremely hot and damage the
portable device or IC card. Be Coat hooks
especially careful not to charge
a portable device inside a case The coat hooks are provided
or cover with a non-contact IC
card attached. with the rear assist grips.

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NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the
assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or
put a heavy load on the assist
grip.

WARNING
■ Items that must not be
hanged on the hook
Do not hang coat hangers or
other hard or sharp objects on the
hook. If the SRS curtain shield air-
bags deploy, these items may
become projectiles, causing death
or serious injury.

Assist grips
An assist grip installed on the
ceiling can be used to support
your body while sitting on the
seat.

WARNING
■ Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when
getting in or out of the vehicle or
rising from your seat.

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Garage door opener*  Vehicles with auto anti-glare


inside rear view mirror
*
: If equipped
The garage door opener can
be programmed using the
HomeLink® to operate
garage doors, gates, entry
doors, door locks, home
lighting systems, security
systems, and other devices.
HomeLink® indicator light
®
■ HomeLink programming pro-
cedure Garage door operation indi-
The programming procedures can cators
also be found at the following URL.
HomeLink® icon
Website: www.homelink.com/toyota
Illuminates while HomeLink® is
operating.
Buttons
 Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror 6

Interior features
For support, contact customer sup-
port at the following.
Help Line: 1-800-355-3515

System components

The HomeLink® wireless control


system in your vehicle has 3
buttons which can be pro-
grammed to operate 3 different
devices. Refer to the program- HomeLink® indicator light
ming methods on the following Illuminates above each button
pages to determine the method selected.
which is appropriate for the
device. HomeLink® icon

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Garage door operation indi- ■ Conforming to federal safety


cators standards
Do not use the HomeLink® com-
HomeLink® logo patible transceiver with any
garage door opener or device that
Appears while HomeLink® is oper-
lacks safety stop and reverse fea-
ating. tures as required by federal safety
When the HomeLink® button is standards.
pressed, the logo disappears even This includes any garage door
that cannot detect an interfering
while the HomeLink® is operating. object. A door or device without
Setting icon these features increases the risk
of death or serious injury.
Press the menu button to change
the setting. ■ When operating or program-
ming HomeLink®
Menu buttons Never allow a child to operate or
HomeLink® buttons play with the HomeLink® buttons.

■ Codes stored in the Home-


Programming HomeLink®
Link® memory
● The registered codes are not ■ Before programming Home-
erased even if the 12-volt battery
cable is disconnected. Link®
● If learning failed when registering  During programming, it is pos-
a different code to a HomeLink® sible that garage doors,
button that already has a code gates, or other devices may
registered to it, the already regis-
tered code will not be erased. operate. For this reason,
■ Certification make sure that people and
P.624 objects are clear of the
garage door or other devices
WARNING to prevent injury or other
■ When programming a garage
potential harm.
door or other remote control  It is recommended that a new
device
battery be placed in the
The garage door or other device
may operate, so ensure people remote control transmitter for
and objects are out of danger to successful programming.
prevent potential harm.
 Garage door opener motors
manufactured after 1995 may
be equipped with rolling code
protection. If this is the case,
you may need a stepladder or
other sturdy, safe device to

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reach the “Learn” or “Smart” (25 to 75 mm) from the
button on the garage door HomeLink® buttons.
opener motor.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light
■ Programming HomeLink® in view while programming.
Steps 2 through 4 must be per-
formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink® indicator
light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.
1 Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror: Press the Home-
Link® button or menu button 4 Program a device.

When the HomeLink® button is


pressed:
Homelink® Training Tutorial will be
displayed to assist you program-
ming the HomeLink®.
When Homelink® Training Tutorial
is displayed, follow the instructions
displayed. 6
When the menu button is pressed:
 Programming a device other
Interior features
Press the menu button and
than an entry gate (for U.S.A.
select the “Set Up >”. Homelink®
Training Tutorial will be displayed to owners)
assist you programming the Home- Press and hold the remote con-
Link®. trol transmitter button until the
When Homelink® Training Tutorial HomeLink® indicator light
is displayed, follow the instructions
displayed. changes from slowly flashing
2 Press and release the Home- orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuously lit
Link® button you want to pro-
green (fixed code), then release
gram and check that the
the button.
HomeLink® indicator light
 Programming an entry gate
flashes (orange).
(for U.S.A. owners)/Program-
3 Point the remote control ming a device in the Cana-
transmitter for the device at dian market
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
Press and release the remote

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control transmitter button at 2 ■ Programming a rolling code


second intervals, repeatedly, system
until the HomeLink® indicator Two or more people may be
light changes from slowly flash- needed to complete rolling code
ing orange to rapidly flashing programming.
(green) (rolling code) or continu- 1 Locate the “Learn” or “Smart”
ously lit (green) (fixed code). button on the garage door
5 Test the HomeLink® opera- opener motor in the garage.
tion by pressing the newly This button can usually be found
programmed button and where the hanging antenna wire is
attached to the unit. The name and
observing the HomeLink® color of the button may vary by
indicator light: manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s
manual supplied with the garage
 HomeLink® indicator light illu- door opener motor for details.
minates: Programming of a
fixed code device has com-
pleted. The garage door or
other device should operate
when a HomeLink® button is
pressed and released.
 HomeLink® indicator light
flashes rapidly: The garage
door opener or other device is 2 Press and release the
equipped with a rolling code. “Learn” or “Smart” button.
To complete programming, Perform 3 within 30 seconds after
firmly press and hold the performing 2.

HomeLink® button for 2 sec-


onds then release it.
 If the garage door or other
device does not operate, pro-
ceed to “Programming a roll-
ing code system”.
6 Repeat the steps above to
program another device for
3 Press and hold the desired
any of the remaining Home-
HomeLink® button (inside the
Link® buttons.
vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this

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sequence Link®, both garage door
(press/hold/release) up to 3 operation indicators will flash
times to complete program- rapidly (green) and the light
ming. on the garage door opener
If the garage door opener motor will blink twice, indicat-
motor operates when the ing that 2-way communica-
HomeLink® button is tion is enabled.
pressed, the garage door If the indicators do not flash, per-
opener motor recognizes the form 2 and 3 within the first 10
HomeLink® signal. presses of the HomeLink® button
after programming has been com-
pleted.
2 Press a programmed Home-
Link® button to operate a
garage door.
3 Within 1 minute of pressing
the HomeLink® button, after
the garage door operation
has stopped, press the
■ Enabling 2-way communi- “Learn” or “Smart” button on
cation with a garage door the garage door opener 6
(only available for compati- motor. Within 5 seconds of
ble devices) the establishment of 2-way
When enabled, 2-way communi- communication with the Interior features
cation allows you to check the garage door opener, both
status of the opening and clos- garage door operation indica-
ing of a garage door through tors in the vehicle will flash
indicators in your vehicle. rapidly (green) and the light
2-way communication is only on the garage door opener
available if the garage door motor will blink twice, indicat-
opener motor used is a compati- ing that 2-way communica-
ble device. (To check device tion is enabled.
compatibility, refer to ■ Reprogramming a single
www.homelink.com.) HomeLink® button
1 Within 5 seconds after pro- When the following procedure is
gramming the garage door performed, buttons which
opener has been completed, already have devices registered
if the garage door opener to them can be overwritten:
motor is trained to Home-

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1 Press and hold the desired Opening


HomeLink® button.
Closing
®
2 When the HomeLink indica-  Vehicles with Digital Rear-
tor starts flashing orange, view Mirror
release the HomeLink® but-
ton and perform “Program-
ming HomeLink®” 1 (it takes
20 seconds for the Home-
Link® indicator to start flash-
ing).

■ Before programming
● Install a new battery in the trans-
mitter. Opening
● The battery side of the transmitter
must be pointed away from the Closing
HomeLink® buttons. This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is a
compatible device. (To check
Operating HomeLink®
device compatibility, refer to
Press the appropriate Home- www.homelink.com.)

Link® button. The HomeLink® Color Status


indicator light should turn on. Orange (flash- Currently open-
The status of the opening and ing) ing/closing
closing of a garage door is Opening/closing
shown by the garage door oper- Green
has completed
ation indicators.
Feedback sig-
 Vehicles with auto anti-glare Red (flashing) nals cannot be
inside rear view mirror received

The indicators can operate


within approximately 820 ft. (250
m) of the garage door. However,
if there are obstructions
between the garage door and
the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be
received.

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To recall the previous door oper-


ation status, press and release
either HomeLink® buttons
and or and (vehicles
with auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror), and
or and (vehicles
with Digital Rear-view Mirror)
simultaneously. The last
recorded status will be dis-
played for 3 seconds.

Erasing the entire Home-


Link® memory (all three
codes)
Press and hold the 2 outside
buttons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink® indicator light 6
changes from continuously lit
(orange) to rapidly flashing
(green). Interior features

If you sell your vehicle, be sure to


erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink® memory.

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447

Maintenance and care


7
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior .......... 448
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior ........... 451
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements
.................................. 455
General maintenance.. 456
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 459
7-3. Do-it-yourself mainte-
nance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions..................... 460
Hood ........................... 462
Positioning a floor jack 464
7
Motor compartment..... 465
Tires ............................ 472
Maintenance and care

Replacing the tire ........ 485


Tire inflation pressure.. 491
Wheels ........................ 493
Air conditioning filter.... 494
Electronic key battery.. 497
Checking and replacing
fuses.......................... 499
Headlight aim .............. 501
Light bulbs................... 502

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scratch and outside temperature.


Cleaning and protect-
7-1.Maintenance and care

The restoration time may become


ing the vehicle exte- shorter when the coating is
rior warmed by applying warm water.
● Deep scratches caused by keys,
coins, etc., cannot be restored.
Perform the following to ● Do not use wax that contain abra-
protect the vehicle and sives.
maintain it in prime condi- ■ Automatic car washes
tion: ● Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door (if
Cleaning instructions equipped)
Start washing from the front of the
 Working from top to bottom, vehicle. Make sure to extend the
liberally apply water to the mirrors before driving.
vehicle body, wheel wells and
● Brushes used in automatic car
underside of the vehicle to washes may scratch the vehicle
remove any dirt and dust. surface, parts (wheel, etc.) and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
 Wash the vehicle body using ● Rear spoiler may not be washable
a sponge or soft cloth, such in some automatic car washes.
as a chamois. There may also be an increased
risk of damage to vehicle.
 For hard-to-remove marks, ● When the shift position needs to
use car wash soap and rinse be held in N, refer to P.239.
thoroughly with water. ■ High pressure car washes
 Wipe away any water. As water may enter the cabin, do
not bring the nozzle tip near the
 Wax the vehicle when the gaps around the doors or perimeter
waterproof coating deterio- of the windows, or spray these
areas continuously.
rates.
■ Note for a smart key system
If water does not bead on a clean
● If the door handle becomes wet
surface, apply wax when the vehi-
while the electronic key is within
cle body is cool. the effective range, the door may
lock and unlock repeatedly. In that
■ Self-restoring coat case, follow the following correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
The vehicle body has a self-restor- cle:
ing coating that is resistant to small • Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2
surface scratches caused in a car m) or more separate from the
wash, etc. vehicle while the vehicle is being
● The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years washed. (Take care to ensure that
from when the vehicle is delivered the key is not stolen.)
from the plant. • Set the electronic key to battery-
● The restoration time differs saving mode to disable the smart
depending on the depth of the key system. (P.188)

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● If the electronic key is inside the approximately 5% solution of neu-
vehicle and a door handle tral detergent and water to clean
becomes wet during a car wash, a the dirt off.
buzzer may sound outside the ● Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
vehicle and “Key Detected In cloth to remove any remaining
Vehicle” may be shown on the moisture.
multi-information display. To turn
off the alarm, lock all the doors. ● To remove oily deposits, use alco-
hol wet wipes or a similar product.
■ Wheels and wheel ornaments
● Remove any dirt immediately by WARNING
using a neutral detergent.
● Wash detergent off with water ■ When washing the vehicle
immediately after use. Do not apply water to the inside of
● To protect the paint from damage, the motor compartment. Doing so
make sure to observe the follow- may cause the electrical compo-
ing precautions. nents, etc. to catch fire.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or
■ When cleaning the windshield
abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes (vehicles with rain-sensing
• Do not use detergent on the windshield wipers)
wheels when they are hot, such Set the wiper switch to off.
as after driving or parking in hot If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
weather the wipers may operate unexpect-
edly in the following situations,
■ Painted brake calipers (if and may result in hands being
equipped) caught or other serious injuries
● When using detergent, use neu- and cause damage to the wiper
tral detergent. Do not use hard blades.
brushes or abrasive cleaners, as
they will damage the paint.
● Do not use detergent on the brake 7
calipers when they are hot.
● Wash detergent off immediately
Maintenance and care

after use.
■ Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is
parked with wet brake pads or disc Off
rotors, causing them to stick. Before
parking the vehicle after it is “AUTO”
washed, drive slowly and apply the
brakes several times to dry the ● When the upper part of the
parts. windshield where the raindrop
■ Bumpers sensor is located is touched by
hand
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ Plated portions ● When a wet rag or similar is
held close to the raindrop sen-
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the sor
parts as follows:
● Use a soft cloth dampened with an

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WARNING ● If the paint is chipped or


scratched, have it repaired
● If something bumps against the immediately.
windshield
● To prevent the wheels from cor-
● If you directly touch the raindrop roding, remove any dirt and
sensor body or if something store in a place with low humid-
bumps into the raindrop sensor ity when storing the wheels.
■ Precaution regarding the rear ■ Cleaning the exterior lights
bumper
● Wash carefully. Do not use
If the paint of the rear bumper is organic substances or scrub
chipped or scratched, the system with a hard brush.
may malfunction. If this occurs, This may damage the surfaces
consult your Toyota dealer. of the lights.
● Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
● Do not apply wax to the sur-
● BSM (if equipped) faces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the
● RCTA (if equipped) lenses.
● PKSB (if equipped) ■ When using an automatic car
wash (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
NOTICE Set the wiper switch to off posi-
tion.
■ To prevent paint deteriora- If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
tion and corrosion on the the wipers may operate and the
body and components (alumi- wiper blades may be damaged.
num wheels, etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in ■ When using a high pressure
the following cases: car wash
● When washing the vehicle, do
• After driving near the sea coast not spray the camera or its sur-
• After driving on salted roads rounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock
• If coal tar or tree sap is present applied from high pressure
on the paint surface water may cause the device to
not operate normally.
• If dead insects, insect droppings
or bird droppings are present on ● Do not spray water directly on
the paint surface the radar which is equipped
behind the radar sensor cover.
• After driving in an area contami- Otherwise it may cause the
nated with soot, oily smoke, device to be damaged.
mine dust, iron powder or chem-
ical substances ● Do not bring the nozzle tip close
to boots (rubber or resin manu-
• If the vehicle becomes heavily factured cover), or connectors
soiled with dust or mud or the following parts.
The parts may be damaged if
• If liquids such as benzene and they come into contact with
gasoline are spilled on the paint high-pressure water.
surface

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NOTICE Cleaning and protect-


• Traction related parts ing the vehicle interior
• Steering parts
Perform cleaning in a man-
• Suspension parts ner appropriate to each
• Brake parts component and its material.
● Keep the cleaning nozzle at
least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from Protecting the vehicle
the vehicle body. Otherwise
resin section, such as moldings interior
and bumpers, may be deformed
and damaged. Also, do not con-  Remove dirt and dust using a
tinuously hold the nozzle in the vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty
same place.
surfaces with a cloth damp-
● Do not spray the lower part of ened with lukewarm water.
the windshield continuously. If
water enters the air conditioning  If dirt cannot be removed,
system intake located near the wipe it off with a soft cloth
lower part of the windshield, the
air conditioning system may not dampened with neutral deter-
operate correctly. gent diluted to approximately
● Do not wash the underside of 1%.
the vehicle using a high pres- Wring out any excess water
sure car washer. If water enters from the cloth and thoroughly
the traction battery, the EV sys-
tem may malfunction. wipe off remaining traces of
detergent and water.
● Do not use the washer on the 7
area around the charging port
lid. Water could get into the ■ Shampooing the carpets
charging inlet and could dam-
Maintenance and care

There are several commercial foam-


age the vehicle. ing-type cleaners available. Use a
■ Cleaning aluminum parts sponge or brush to apply the foam.
Rub in overlapping circles. Do not
When cleaning the hood, do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and
push hard or put weight on it. let them dry. Excellent results are
The aluminum part may be obtained by keeping the carpet as
dented. dry as possible.
■ Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm
water using a cloth or sponge. Also
check the belts periodically for
excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
■ Front side windows with IR pro-
tective coating
The front side windows have IR pro-
tective coating. To prevent any dam-

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age to the IR protective coating,


observe the following: NOTICE
● If the windows are dirty, gently ■ Cleaning detergents
wipe them with a cloth soaked in ● Do not use the following types
water or lukewarm water as soon of detergent, as they may dis-
as possible. color the vehicle interior or
● If the windows are very dirty, do cause streaks or damage to
not open and close them repeat- painted surfaces:
edly.
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub-
stances such as benzene or
WARNING gasoline, alkaline or acidic solu-
tions, dye, and bleach
■ Water in the vehicle
● Do not splash or spill liquid in • Seats: Alkaline or acidic solu-
the vehicle. tions, such as thinner, benzene,
Doing so may cause the electri- and alcohol
cal components, etc., to mal-
function or catch fire. ● Do not use a polish wax or pol-
ish cleaner. The instrument
● Do not get any of the SRS com- panel’s or other interior part’s
ponents or wiring in the vehicle painted surface may be dam-
interior wet. aged.
(P.35)
An electrical malfunction may ■ Water on the floor
cause the airbags to deploy or Do not wash the vehicle floor with
not function properly, resulting water.
in death or serious injury. Vehicle systems such as the
audio system may be damaged if
● Vehicles with wireless charger: water comes into contact with
Do not let the wireless charger electrical components such as the
(P.430) get wet. Failure to do audio system above or under the
so may cause the charger to floor of the vehicle. Water may
become hot and cause burns or also cause the body to rust.
could cause electric shock
resulting in death or serious ■ When cleaning the inside of
injury. the windshield
■ Cleaning the interior (espe- Do not allow glass cleaner to con-
cially instrument panel) tact the lens. Also, do not touch
the lens. (P.259)
Do not use a polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel ■ Cleaning the inside of the rear
may reflect off the windshield, window
obstructing the driver’s view and ● Do not use a glass cleaner to
leading to an accident, resulting in clean the rear window, as this
death or serious injury. may cause damage to the rear
window defogger heater wires.
Use a cloth dampened with
lukewarm water to gently wipe
the window clean. Wipe the win-
dow in strokes running parallel
to the heater wires.

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NOTICE wipe off all remaining traces


of detergent.
● Be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires.  Wipe the surface with a dry,
■ Cleaning the front side win-
soft cloth to remove any
dows remaining moisture. Allow the
Do not use any compound or leather to dry in a shaded and
abrasive product (e.g., glass ventilated area.
cleaner, detergent, wax) to clean
the windows. It may damage the
coating. ■ Caring for leather areas
Toyota recommends cleaning the
interior of the vehicle at least twice a
Cleaning the areas with year to maintain the quality of the
satin-finish metal accents vehicle’s interior.

 Remove dirt using a water NOTICE


dampened soft cloth or syn- ■ Preventing damage to leather
thetic chamois. surfaces
 Wipe the surface with a dry Observe the following precautions
to avoid damage to and deteriora-
soft cloth to remove any tion of leather surfaces:
remaining moisture.
● Remove any dust or dirt from
leather surfaces immediately.
■ Cleaning the areas with satin-
finish metal accents ● Do not expose the vehicle to
direct sunlight for extended peri-
The metal areas use a layer of real ods of time. Park the vehicle in
metal for the surface. It is necessary the shade, especially during
to clean them regularly. If dirty areas 7
summer.
are left uncleaned for long periods
of time, they may be difficult to ● Do not place items made of
Maintenance and care

clean. vinyl, plastic, or containing wax


on the upholstery, as they may
stick to the leather surface if the
Cleaning the leather areas vehicle interior heats up signifi-
cantly.
 Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner.
Cleaning the synthetic
 Wipe off any excess dirt and leather areas
dust with a soft cloth damp-
ened with diluted detergent.  Remove dirt and dust using a
Use a diluted water solution of vacuum cleaner.
approximately 5% neutral wool  Wipe it off with a soft cloth
detergent. dampened with neutral deter-
 Wring out any excess water gent diluted to approximately
from the cloth and thoroughly 1%.

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 Wring out any excess water


from the cloth and thoroughly
wipe off remaining traces of
detergent and water.

Cleaning fabric portions


 To remove dust from the fab-
ric, use a vacuum cleaner or
adhesive tape.
However, please remove the dust
near the passenger airbag orna-
ment by hand.
 Use a cloth dampened with
water to gently wipe the fabric
clean.
Do not use detergents to clean
the fabric.
 Vehicles with radiant heaters:
Do not hard scrub on the fab-
ric portion of the radiant heat-
ers (→P.413).

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Maintenance require-
7-2.Maintenance

■ Handling of the 12-volt bat-


tery
ments
● Oils and fluids contained in
vehicles as well as waste pro-
To ensure safe and econom- duced by component wear con-
ical driving, day-to-day care tain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
and regular maintenance cancer and birth defects or
are essential. It is the other reproductive harm. Avoid
owner’s responsibility to exposure and wash any
affected area immediately.
perform regular checks.
Toyota recommends the fol- ● 12-volt battery posts, terminals
and related accessories con-
lowing maintenance: tain lead and lead compounds
which are known to cause brain
damage. Wash your hands after
■ Repair and replacement handling. (P.468)
It is recommended that genuine
Toyota parts be used for repairs to
ensure performance of each sys- General maintenance
tem. If non-Toyota parts are used in
replacement or if a repair shop other General maintenance should be
than a Toyota dealer performs
repairs, confirm the warranty cover- performed on a daily basis. This
age. can be done by yourself or by a
■ Allow inspection and repairs to Toyota dealer.
be performed by a Toyota
dealer
● Toyota technicians are well- Scheduled maintenance
trained specialists and are kept up
to date with the latest service Scheduled maintenance should 7
information. They are well be performed at specified inter-
informed about the operations of vals according to the mainte-
Maintenance and care

all systems on your vehicle.


nance schedule.
● Keep a copy of the repair order. It
proves that the maintenance that For details about maintenance
has been performed is under war- items and schedules, refer to the
ranty coverage. If any problem
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
should arise while your vehicle is
under warranty, your Toyota “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
dealer will promptly take care of it.
Do-it-yourself mainte-
WARNING
nance
■ If your vehicle is not properly
maintained You can perform some mainte-
Improper maintenance could nance procedures by yourself.
result in serious damage to the Please be aware that do-it-your-
vehicle and possible death or seri-
ous injury. self maintenance may affect

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warranty coverage. General maintenance


The use of Toyota Repair Manuals
is recommended.
Listed below are the general
For details about warranty cover- maintenance items that
age, refer to the separate “Owner’s should be performed at the
Warranty Information Booklet” or
intervals specified in the
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It
is recommended that any
problem you notice should
be brought to the attention
of your Toyota dealer or
qualified service shop for
advice.

WARNING
■ If the EV system is running
Turn the EV system off and
ensure that there is adequate
ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.

Motor compartment

Items Check points


Is the brake fluid at
Brake fluid the correct level?
(P.468)
Is the power con-
Power control trol unit/heater
unit/heater coolant at the cor-
coolant rect level?
(P.465, 467)
Check the connec-
12-volt battery
tions. (P.468)

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Items Check points Items Check points


The radiator and • The vehicle
condenser should should not pull to
Radiator/con-
be free from for- one side when
denser
eign objects. the brakes are
(P.466) applied.
• The brakes
Is there sufficient
should work
Washer fluid washer fluid?
effectively.
(P.471)
Brakes • The brake pedal
should not feel
Vehicle interior spongy.
• The brake pedal
Items Check points should not get
too close to the
• The accelerator floor when the
pedal should brakes are
Accelerator move smoothly applied.
pedal (without uneven
pedal effort or • Do the head
catching). Head restraints move
restraints smoothly and
• When parked on lock securely?
a slope and the
Transmission • Do the indica-
shift position is in
“Park” mecha- Indica- tors and buzzers
P, is the vehicle
nism tors/buzzers function prop-
securely
stopped? erly? 7

• Does the brake • Do all the lights


Maintenance and care

pedal move come on?


smoothly? Lights • Are the head-
• Does the brake lights aimed cor-
pedal have rectly?
appropriate • Does the park-
Brake pedal
clearance from ing brake oper-
the floor? ate normally?
• Does the brake • When parked on
pedal have the Parking brake a slope and the
correct amount parking brake is
of free play? on, is the vehicle
securely
stopped?

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Items Check points Items Check points


• Do the seat belts • Is the tire infla-
operate tion pressure
smoothly? correct?
Seat belts
• The seat belts • The tires should
should not be not be damaged
damaged. or excessively
worn.
• Do the seat con-
Tires • Have the tires
Seats trols operate
been rotated
properly?
according to the
• Does the steer- maintenance
ing wheel rotate schedule?
smoothly? • The wheel bolt
• Does the steer- should not be
ing wheel have loose.
the correct
• The wiper blades
Steering wheel amount of free
should not show
play?
any signs of
• There should not
cracking, split-
be any strange
ting, wear, con-
sounds coming
Windshield tamination or
from the steer-
wipers deformation.
ing wheel.
• The wiper blades
should clear the
Vehicle exterior windshield with-
out streaking or
Items Check points skipping.

• Do the doors
Doors operate
smoothly?
• Does the hood
Hood lock system work
properly?
• There should not
be any signs of
Fluid leaks fluid leakage
after the vehicle
has been parked.

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7-2. Maintenance 459

Emission inspection When the malfunction


and maintenance (I/M) indicator lamp still
programs remains on after several
driving trips
Some states have vehicle
emission inspection pro- The error code in the OBD sys-
grams which include OBD tem will not be cleared unless
(On Board Diagnostics) the vehicle is driven 40 or more
checks. The OBD system times.
monitors the operation of
the emission control sys- If your vehicle does not
tem. pass the I/M test
Contact your Toyota dealer to
If the malfunction indica- prepare the vehicle for re-test-
tor lamp comes on ing.
The OBD system determines
that a problem exists some-
where in the emission control
system. Your vehicle may not
pass the I/M test and may need
to be repaired. Contact your
Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle. 7

Your vehicle may not pass


Maintenance and care

the I/M test in the follow-


ing situations:
When the 12-volt battery is dis-
connected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set
during ordinary driving are
erased.
Also, depending on your driving
habits, the readiness codes may
not be completely set.

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Do-it-yourself service
7-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance

Items Parts and tools


precautions • In order to ensure
maximum perfor-
If you perform maintenance mance of the trac-
by yourself, be sure to fol- tion battery
cooling system
low the correct procedure
and limit risks of
as given in these sections. battery short-cir-
cuit and other
Maintenance damage to your
vehicle, Toyota
recommends
Items Parts and tools Power control
using “Toyota
unit coolant
• Warm water Genuine Traction
level
• Baking soda Battery Coolant”
12-volt bat- (P.467)
• Grease or similar high-
tery condi-
• Conventional quality ethylene
tion (P.468)
wrench (for termi- glycol-based, low
nal clamp bolts) electric conductiv-
ity coolant, non-
• FMVSS No.116
amine and non-
DOT 3 or SAE
borate coolant
J1703 brake fluid
with azole addi-
FMVSS No.116
tives.
Brake fluid DOT 4 or SAE
• Funnel (used only
level J1704 brake fluid
for adding coolant)
(P.468) • Rag or paper
towel
• Funnel (used only
for adding brake
fluid)

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Items Parts and tools WARNING


• “Toyota Super The motor compartment contains
Long Life Cool- many mechanisms and fluids that
ant” or a similar may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
high quality eth- To avoid death or serious injury,
ylene glycol-based observe the following precautions.
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite ■ When working on the motor
compartment
and non-borate
Heater cool- coolant with long- ● Make sure that “POWER ON”
on the multi-information display
ant level life hybrid organic and the “READY” indicator are
(P.465) acid technology both off.
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool- ● Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan.
ant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant ● Be careful not to touch the
and 50% deion- motor, power control unit, radia-
ized water. tor, etc., right after driving as
they may be hot. Coolant and
• Funnel (used only other fluids may also be hot.
for adding coolant)
● Do not leave anything that may
• Fuse with same burn easily, such as paper and
Fuses
amperage rating rags, in the motor compartment.
(P.499)
as original
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or
Headlight aim  Phillips-head expose an open flame to the 12-
(P.501) screwdriver volt battery. 12-volt battery
fumes are flammable. 7
Radiator and
● Be extremely cautious when
condenser  working on the 12-volt battery. It
Maintenance and care

(P.466) contains poisonous and corro-


sive sulfuric acid.
• Tire pressure
Tire inflation
gauge ● Never touch, disassemble,
pressure remove or replace the high volt-
• Compressed air
(P.491) age parts, cables and their con-
source
nectors. It can cause severe
• Water or washer burns or electric shock that may
fluid containing result in death or serious injury.
antifreeze (for win-
Washer fluid
ter use)
(P.471)
• Funnel (used only
for adding water or
washer fluid)

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WARNING Hood
■ When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator Opening the hood
grille
Be sure the power switch is OFF. 1 Pull the hood lock release
With the power switch in ON, the lever.
electric cooling fan may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi- The hood will pop up slightly.
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. (P.466)
■ Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc., from getting in your
eyes.

2 Push the auxiliary catch lever


to the left and lift the hood.

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 463
3 Hold the hood open by insert- NOTICE
ing the supporting rod into
■ When closing the hood
the slot.
Be sure to return the support rod
to its clip before closing the hood.
Closing the hood without return-
ing the support rod properly could
cause the hood to bend.

WARNING
■ Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, 7
it may open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause an accident,
Maintenance and care

which may result in death or seri-


ous injury.
■ After installing the support
rod into the slot
Make sure the rod is properly
inserted into the slot to prevent
the hood from shutting on your
head or body.

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Positioning a floor ■ Rear


jack

When using a floor jack, fol-


low the instructions in the
manual provided with the
jack and perform the opera-
tion safely.
When raising your vehicle
with a floor jack, position
the jack correctly.
Improper placement may
damage your vehicle or
cause injury.

Location of the jack point


■ Front

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Motor compartment

Components

Heater coolant reservoir (P.465)


Washer fluid tank (P.471)
Power control unit coolant reservoir (P.467) 7

12-volt battery (P.468)


Maintenance and care

Brake fluid reservoir (P.468)


Fuse box (P.499)
Radiator (P.466)
Condenser (P.466)
Electric cooling fan

Checking the heater cool- “MIN” lines on the reservoir


when the EV system is cold.
ant
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “MAX” and

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WARNING
■ When the heater system is
hot
Do not remove the heater coolant
reservoir caps.
The heater system may be under
pressure and may spray hot cool-
ant if the cap is removed, causing
serious injuries, such as burns.
Reservoir cap
NOTICE
“MAX” line
■ When adding coolant
“MIN” line Coolant is neither plain water nor
If the level is on or below the “MIN” straight antifreeze. The correct
line, add coolant up to the “MAX” mixture of water and antifreeze
must be used to provide proper
line. (P.545) lubrication, corrosion protection
and cooling. Be sure to read the
■ Coolant selection antifreeze or coolant label.
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life ■ If you spill coolant
Coolant” or a similar high quality Be sure to wash it off with water to
ethylene glycol based non-silicate, prevent it from damaging parts or
non-amine, non-nitrite, and nonbo- paint.
rate coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is Checking the radiator and
a mixture of 50% coolant and 50% condenser
deionized water. (Minimum tem-
perature: -31°F [-35°C]) Check the radiator and con-
For more details about coolant, con- denser and clear away any for-
tact your Toyota dealer.
eign objects.
■ If the coolant level drops within
a short time of replenishing If either of the above parts is
Visually check the radiator, hoses, extremely dirty or you are not
power control unit coolant reservoir sure of their condition, have
caps, drain cock and water pump.
your vehicle inspected Toyota
If you cannot find a leak, have your
Toyota dealer, test the cap and dealer.
check for leaks in the cooling sys-
tem. WARNING
■ When the EV system is hot
Do not touch the radiator or con-
denser as they may be hot and
cause serious injuries, such as
burns.

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 467
your vehicle, Toyota recommends
WARNING using “Toyota Genuine Traction Bat-
■ When the electric cooling fan tery Coolant” or similar high-quality
are operating ethylene glycol-based, low electric
conductivity coolant, non-amine and
Do not touch the motor compart- non-borate coolant with azole addi-
ment. tives.
With the power switch in ON, the Toyota cannot guarantee that the
electric cooling fan may automati- use of a product other than “Toyota
cally start to run if the air condi- Genuine Traction Battery Coolant”
tioning is on and/or the coolant will prevent risks of battery short-cir-
temperature is high. Be sure the cuit or other damage.
power switch is OFF when work-
ing near the electric cooling fan or Never use water as it will cause
radiator grille. damage.
Do not reuse coolant that has been
removed from the radiator.
Checking the power con- For more details about coolant, con-
trol unit coolant tact your Toyota dealer.
■ If the coolant level drops within
The coolant level is satisfactory a short time of replenishing
if it is between the “MAX” and Visually check the hoses, heater
“MIN” lines on the reservoir coolant reservoir caps, drain cock
when the EV system is cold. and water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have your
Toyota dealer, test the cap and
check for leaks in the cooling sys-
tem.

WARNING
7
■ When the EV system is hot
Do not remove the power control
Maintenance and care

unit coolant reservoir caps.


The cooling system may be under
pressure and may spray hot cool-
Reservoir cap ant if the cap is removed, causing
serious injuries, such as burns.
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
If the level is on or below the “MIN”
line, add coolant up to the “MAX”
line.

■ Coolant selection
In order to ensure maximum perfor-
mance of the traction battery cooling
system and limit risks of battery
short-circuit and other damage to

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J1703 brake fluid


NOTICE
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE
■ When adding coolant
J1704 brake fluid
Coolant is neither plain water nor
straight antifreeze. The correct  Item
mixture of water and antifreeze
must be used to provide proper Clean funnel
lubrication, corrosion protection
and cooling. Be sure to read the ■ Brake fluid can absorb moisture
antifreeze or coolant label. from the air
■ If you spill coolant Excess moisture in the brake fluid
Be sure to wash it off with water to can cause a dangerous loss of brak-
prevent it from damaging parts or ing efficiency. Use only newly
paint. opened brake fluid.

WARNING
Checking and adding the
■ When filling the reservoir
brake fluid
Take care as brake fluid can harm
■ Checking fluid level your hands and eyes and damage
painted surfaces.
The brake fluid level should be If fluid gets on your hands or in
between the “MAX” and “MIN” your eyes, flush the affected area
lines on the tank. with clean water immediately. If
you still experience discomfort,
see a doctor.

NOTICE
■ If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level
to go down slightly as the brake
pads wear out or when the fluid
level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent
Reservoir cap refilling, there may be a serious
problem.
“MAX” line
“MIN” line Checking the 12-volt bat-
tery
■ Adding fluid
Make sure to check the fluid Check the 12-volt battery as fol-
type and prepare the necessary lows.
item. ■ 12-volt battery exterior
 Fluid type Make sure that the 12-volt bat-
FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE tery terminals are not corroded

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and that there are no loose con- ing directly at the cell.
nections, cracks, or loose
clamps.

3 Put the vent plug back on


and close it securely.
Terminals
■ Before recharging
Hold-down clamp When recharging, the 12-volt bat-
tery produces hydrogen gas which
■ Checking 12-volt battery is flammable and explosive. There-
fluid fore, observe the following precau-
tions before recharging:
Check that the level is between ● If recharging with the 12-volt bat-
the “UPPER LEVEL” and tery installed on the vehicle, be
“LOWER LEVEL” lines. sure to disconnect the ground
cable.
● Make sure the power switch on
the charger is off when connecting
and disconnecting the charger
cables to the 12-volt battery.
7
■ After recharging/reconnecting
the 12-volt battery
● The EV system may not start. Fol-
Maintenance and care

low the procedure below to initial-


ize the system.
1 Shift the shift position to P.
“UPPER LEVEL” line 2 Open and close any of the doors.
3 Restart the EV system.
“LOWER LEVEL” line
● Unlocking the doors using the
If the fluid level is at or below the Smart key system may not be
“LOWER LEVEL” line, add distilled possible immediately after recon-
water. necting the 12-volt battery. If this
happens, use the wireless remote
■ Adding distilled water control or the mechanical key to
lock/unlock the doors.
1 Remove the vent plug.
● Start the EV system with the
2 Add distilled water. power switch in ACC. The EV sys-
tem may not start with the power
If the “UPPER LEVEL” cannot be switch turned off. However, the EV
seen, check the fluid level by look- system will operate normally from

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the second attempt. ■ Where to safely charge the


● The power switch mode is 12-volt battery
recorded by the vehicle. If the 12- Always charge the 12-volt battery
volt battery is disconnected and in an open area. Do not charge
reconnected, the vehicle will the 12-volt battery in a garage or
return the power switch mode to closed room where there is insuf-
the status it was in before the 12- ficient ventilation.
volt battery was disconnected.
Make sure to turn off the power ■ Emergency measures regard-
switch before disconnecting the ing electrolyte
12-volt battery. Take extra care
when connecting the 12-volt bat- ● If electrolyte gets in your eyes
tery if the power switch mode prior Flush your eyes with clean
to the 12-volt battery being dis- water for at least 15 minutes
connected is unknown. and get immediate medical
attention. If possible, continue
If the EV system will not start even to apply water with a sponge or
after multiple attempts at all the cloth while traveling to the near-
methods above, contact your Toyota est medical facility.
dealer. ● If electrolyte gets on your skin
Wash the affected area thor-
WARNING oughly. If you feel pain or burn-
ing, get medical attention
■ Chemicals in the 12-volt bat- immediately.
tery
● If electrolyte gets on your
Batteries contain poisonous and clothes
corrosive sulfuric acid and may It can soak through clothing on
produce hydrogen gas which is to your skin. Immediately take
flammable and explosive. To off the clothing and follow the
reduce the risk of death or serious procedure above if necessary.
injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the ● If you accidentally swallow elec-
12-volt battery: trolyte
● Do not cause sparks by touch- Drink a large quantity of water
ing the 12-volt battery terminals or milk. Get emergency medical
with tools. attention immediately.

● Do not smoke or light a match ■ When there is insufficient 12-


near the 12-volt battery. volt battery fluid
Do not use if there is insufficient
● Avoid contact with eyes, skin fluid in the 12-volt battery. There
and clothes. is a possible danger that the 12-
● Never inhale or swallow electro- volt battery may explode.
lyte.
● Wear protective safety glasses
when working near the 12-volt
battery.
● Keep children away from the
12-volt battery.

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NOTICE NOTICE
■ When recharging the 12-volt ■ Do not use any fluid other
battery than washer fluid
Never recharge the 12-volt bat- Do not use soapy water or anti-
tery while the EV system is oper- freeze instead of washer fluid.
ating. Also, be sure all Doing so may cause streaking on
accessories are turned off. the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as
well as damaging the pump lead-
■ When adding distilled water ing to problems of the washer
Avoid overfilling. Water spilled fluid not spraying.
during 12-volt battery recharging
may cause corrosion. ■ Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as
necessary.
Adding the washer fluid Refer to the freezing tempera-
tures listed on the label of the
If the warning message appears washer fluid bottle.
on the multi-information display,
the washer tank may be empty.
Add washer fluid.

7
Maintenance and care

WARNING
■ When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the
EV system is hot or operating as
washer fluid contains alcohol and
may catch fire if spilled on the
motor, etc.

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Tires Replace the tires if the treadwear


indicators are showing on a tire.
Replace or rotate tires in ■ When to replace your vehicle’s
accordance with mainte- tires
nance schedules and tread- Tires should be replaced if:
wear. ● The treadwear indicators are
showing on a tire.
● You have tire damage such as
Checking tires cuts, splits, cracks deep enough
to expose the fabric, and bulges
Check if the treadwear indica- indicating internal damage.
tors are showing on the tires. ● A tire goes flat repeatedly or can-
Also check the tires for uneven not be properly repaired due to the
wear, such as excessive wear size or location of a cut or other
damage.
on one side of the tread.
If you are not sure, consult with your
Toyota dealer.
■ Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be
checked by a qualified technician
even if it has seldom or never been
used or damage is not obvious.
■ Maximum load of tire
Check that the number given by
dividing the maximum load by 1.10
of the replacement tire is greater
than 1/2 of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR) of either the front
axle or the rear axle, whichever is
greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification
Regulation Label. For the maximum
load of the tire, see the load limit at
maximum cold tire inflation pressure
mentioned on the sidewall of the
tire. (P.556)
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators
is shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark,
etc., molded into the sidewall of ■ Tire types
each tire. ● Summer tires

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Summer tires are high-speed perfor-
WARNING
mance tires best suited to highway
driving under dry conditions. Since ■ When inspecting or replacing
summer tires do not have the same tires
traction performance as snow tires, Observe the following precautions
summer tires are inadequate for to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
driving on snow-covered or icy age to parts of the drive train as
roads. For driving on snow-covered well as dangerous handling char-
roads or icy roads, the use of snow acteristics, which may lead to an
tires is recommended. When install- accident resulting in death or seri-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all ous injury.
four tires. ● Do not mix tires of different
makes, models or tread pat-
● All season tires terns.
All season tires are designed to pro- Also, do not mix tires of remark-
vide better traction in snow and to ably different treadwear.
be adequate for driving in most win- ● Do not use tire sizes other than
ter conditions as well as for use those recommended by Toyota.
year-round. All season tires, how-
● Do not mix differently con-
ever, do not have adequate traction structed tires (radial, bias-belted
performance compared with snow or bias-ply tires).
tires in heavy or loose snow. Also,
all season tires fall short in accelera- ● Do not mix summer, all season
and snow tires.
tion and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway ● Do not use tires that have been
driving. used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not
● Snow tires know how they were used previ-
For driving on snow-covered roads ously. 7
or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires,
Maintenance and care

NOTICE
select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the ■ Driving on rough roads
originally installed tires. Since your Take particular care when driving
vehicle has radial tires as original on roads with loose surfaces or
equipment, make sure your snow potholes.
These conditions may cause
tires also have radial construction. losses in tire inflation pressure,
Do not install studded tires without reducing the cushioning ability of
first checking local regulations for the tires. In addition, driving on
possible restrictions. Snow tires rough roads may cause damage
should be installed on all wheels. to the tires themselves, as well as
the vehicle’s wheels and body.
(P.393)
■ If the tread on snow tires wears
down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tires as
snow tires is lost.

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NOTICE Tire pressure warning


■ If tire inflation pressure of system
each tire becomes low while
driving Your vehicle is equipped with a
Do not continue driving, or your tire pressure warning system
tires and/or wheels may be that uses tire pressure warning
ruined.
valves and transmitters to detect
low tire inflation pressure before
Tire rotation serious problems arise.
Rotate the tires in the order The tire pressure warning sys-
shown. tem of this vehicle adopts a 2-
type warning system.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that  When “Adjust Pressure” is
tire rotation is carried out at the displayed (Normal Warning)
same interval as tire inspection.
A warning with the tire pressure
Do not fail to initialize the tire pres- warning light and warning buzzer
sure warning system after tire rota- when there is an unknown level of
tion. low tire pressure with the appear-
ance of the tire due to natural air
leakage as well as the pressure
lowering due to changes in the
pressure according to the outside
temperature.
 When “Immediately Check
Tire when Safe” is displayed
(Emergency Warning)
A warning with the tire pressure
Front warning light and warning buzzer
when there is a known level of low
■ When rotating the tires tire pressure with the appearance
of the tire due to pressure suddenly
Make sure that the power switch is
OFF. If the tires are rotated while the lowering.
power switch is in ON, the tire posi- However, the system may not be
tion information will not be updated. able to detect sudden tire ruptures
If this accidentally occurs, either turn
the power switch to OFF and then to (bursting, etc.).
ON, or initialize the system after  The tire pressure detected by
checking that the tire pressure is
properly adjusted. the tire pressure warning sys-
tem can be displayed on the
multi-information display.

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■ Routine tire inflation pressure


checks
The tire pressure warning system
does not replace routine tire inflation
pressure checks. Make sure to
check tire inflation pressure as part
of your routine of daily vehicle
checks.
■ Tire inflation pressure
■ How to change the unit ● It may take a few minutes to dis-
play the tire inflation pressure
1 Park the vehicle in a safe after the power switch is turned to
place and EV system off. ON. It may also take a few min-
utes to display the tire inflation
2 Start the EV system. pressure after inflation pressure
has been adjusted.
Changing the unit cannot be per-
formed while the vehicle is moving. ● Tire inflation pressure changes
with temperature.
3 Press or of the meter The displayed values may also be
different from the values mea-
control switch to select . sured using a tire pressure gauge.
■ Situations in which the tire
4 Press or of the meter pressure warning system may
not operate properly
control switches and select ● In the following cases, the tire
“Vehicle Settings” and then pressure warning system may not
operate properly.
press and hold “OK”. • If non-genuine Toyota wheels are
used.
5 Press or of the meter • A tire has been replaced with a 7
control switches and select tire that is not an OE (Original
Equipment) tire.
Maintenance and care

“TPWS setting” and then • A tire has been replaced with a


press “OK”. tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains etc. are equipped.
6 Press or of the meter • If a window tint that affects the
radio wave signals is installed.
control switches and select • If there is a lot of snow or ice on
the vehicle, particularly around the
“Setting Unit” and then press wheels or wheel housings.
“OK”. • If the tire inflation pressure is
extremely higher than the speci-
7 Press or of the meter fied level.
• If wheels without tire pressure
control switches and select warning valves and transmitters
are used.
the desired unit and then • If the ID code on the tire pressure
press “OK”. warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure
warning computer.

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● Performance may be affected in driving for about 10 minutes, the tire


the following situations. pressure warning light blinks for 1
• Near a TV tower, electric power minute and stays on to indicate a
plant, gas station, radio station, system malfunction.
large display, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise NOTICE
• When carrying a portable radio, ■ Repairing or replacing tires,
cellular phone, cordless phone or wheels, tire pressure warn-
other wireless communication ing valves, transmitters and
device tire valve caps
If tire position information is not cor- ● When removing or fitting the
rectly displayed due to the radio wheels, tires or the tire pressure
wave conditions, the display may be warning valves and transmit-
corrected by driving and changing ters, contact your Toyota dealer
as the tire pressure warning
the radio wave conditions. valves and transmitters may be
● When the vehicle is parked, the damaged if not handled cor-
time taken for the warning to start rectly.
or go off could be extended.
● Make sure to install the tire
● When tire inflation pressure valve caps. If the tire valve caps
declines rapidly for example when are not installed, water could
a tire has burst, the warning may enter the tire pressure warning
not function. valves and the tire pressure
warning valves could be bound.
Installing tire pressure ● When replacing tire valve caps,
warning valves and trans- do not use tire valve caps other
than those specified. The cap
mitters may become stuck.
When replacing tires or wheels, ■ To avoid damage to the tire
tire pressure warning valves and pressure warning valves and
transmitters
transmitters must also be
When a tire is repaired with liquid
installed. sealants, the tire pressure warn-
When new tire pressure warning ing valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid seal-
valves and transmitters are ant is used, contact your Toyota
installed, new ID codes must be dealer as soon as possible. After
registered in the tire pressure warn- use of liquid sealant, make sure to
ing computer and the tire pressure replace the tire pressure warning
warning system must be initialized. valve and transmitter when repair-
ing or replacing the tire.
(P.481)

■ When replacing the tires and


wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter is not
registered, the tire pressure warning
system will not work properly. After

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Registration of the posi- “TPWS Setting”, and then


tion of each wheel after press “OK”.
performing a tire rotation 6 Press or of the meter
■ When rotating the tires control switches and select
It is necessary to register the “Tire Rotation”, and then
position of each wheel after per- press “OK”.
forming a tire rotation.
7 Press or of the meter
Wheel position registration can
control switches and select
be performed by oneself. Wheel
“OK”, and then press “OK”.
position registration is per-
formed by driving forward with A message is displayed on the
multi-information display. Also, “--”
moderate left and right turns. is displayed for inflation pressure of
However, depending on the driv- each tire on the multi-information
ing conditions and driving envi- display while the tire pressure
warning system determines the
ronment, registration may take position.
some time to complete.
■ Registration of the tire posi-
tion
1 Park the vehicle in a safe
place and stop the EV sys-
tem for 15 minutes or more.
2 Start the EV system 7
(P.467)
Registration cannot be performed “Setting Pressure Wait a
Maintenance and care

while the vehicle is moving. Moment”


3 Press or of the meter 8 Drive at approximately 25
control switches and select mph (40 km/h) or more for
. approximately 10 to 30 min-
utes.
4 Press or of the meter When wheel position registration is
complete, the inflation pressure of
control switches and select each tire will be displayed on the
“Vehicle Settings”, and then multi-information display.
press and hold the “OK”. Even if the vehicle is not driven at
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or
5 Press or of the meter more, registration can be com-
pleted by driving for a long time.
control switches and select However, if initialization does not
complete after driving for 1 hour or

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more, park the vehicle in a safe


place for approximately 15 minutes Setting the tire pressure
and then drive the vehicle again.
■ When you need to setting
■ When performing wheel posi- the tire pressure
tion registration
In the following situations, it will
● Normally, wheel position registra- be necessary to perform the tire
tion can be completed within
approximately 30 minutes. inflation pressure setting proce-
● Wheel position registration is per- dure of the tire pressure warning
formed while driving at a vehicle system.
speed of approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more.  When the specified tire infla-
■ The initialization operation tion pressure has changed,
● If the power switch is turned off such as due to carried load,
while registering the wheel posi- etc.
tion, the next time the power
switch is turned to ON, the wheel  When the tire inflation pres-
position registration will resume sure is changed such as
and it will not be necessary to when the tire size is changed.
restart the procedure.
● While the position of each tire is If the tire inflation pressure has
being determined and the inflation been adjusted to the specified
pressures are not being displayed
on the multi-information display, if level, perform the tire inflation
the inflation pressure of a tire setting procedure by selecting
drops, the tire pressure warning specified inflation pressure on
light will come on.
the multi-information display.
■ If the tire pressure warning sys-
tem is not registered properly When the tire inflation pressure
● In the following situations, wheel is to be other than specified,
position registration may take lon- such as when tires other than
ger than usual to be completed or the specified size are used, etc.,
may not be possible.
• Vehicle is not driven at approxi- set the tire inflation pressure
mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more using the current pressure.
• Vehicle is driven on unpaved
roads Make sure to adjust the tire
If initialization does not complete
inflation pressure of each tire to
after driving for 1 hour or more, park the appropriate level before per-
the vehicle in a safe place for forming tire pressure setting.
approximately 15 minutes and then The tire pressure warning sys-
drive the vehicle again. tem operates based on this tire
● If the vehicle is reversed during inflation pressure.
wheel position registration, all
data collected until then will be
cleared. Perform driving again.

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■ Setting by selecting a spec- After setting the tire inflation pres-
ified tire inflation pressure sure, a message indicating that set-
ting has been completed will be
1 Start the EV system displayed on the multi-information
(P.231) display.

The tire inflation pressure cannot


be set while the vehicle is moving.
2 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
.

3 Press or of the meter


control switches and select
“Setting Pressure Wait a
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
Moment”
press and hold the “OK”.
■ Setting using the current
4 Press or of the meter tire inflation pressure
control switches and select 1 Adjust the tire inflation pres-
“TPWS Setting”, and then sure to the specified cold tire
press “OK”. inflation pressure level.
Make sure to adjust the tire pres-
5 Press or of the meter sure to the specified cold tire infla-
tion pressure level. The tire
control switches and select pressure warning system will oper-
“Tire Pressure Setting”, and ate based on this pressure level. 7
then press “OK”. 2 Start the EV system
(P.231)
6 Press
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or of the meter
The tire inflation pressure cannot
control switches and select be set while the vehicle is moving.
“Setting by Specified Pres-
3 Press or of the meter
sure”, and then press “OK”.
control switches and select
Select the desired front and rear
tire pressures. .
7 Press or of the meter 4 Press or of the meter
control switches and select control switches and select
“OK”, and then press “OK”. “Vehicle Settings”, and then
The tire pressure warning light will press and hold the “OK”.
slowly blink 3 times and a message
indicating that tire inflation pressure
is being set will be displayed on the
multi-information display.

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5 Press or of the meter ■ Warning performance of the tire


control switches and select pressure warning system (Set-
ting using the current tire infla-
“TPWS Setting”, and then tion pressure)
press “OK”. ● When performing the tire pressure
setting using the current tire infla-
6 Press or of the meter tion pressure, the warning timing
of the tire pressure warning sys-
control switches and select tem will vary according to the con-
“Tire Pressure Setting”, and ditions under which tire pressure
setting was performed. Therefore,
then press “OK”. a warning may be output even if
the tire inflation pressure drops
7 Press or of the meter slightly or if the tire inflation pres-
sure increases above that when
control switches and select the tire inflation pressure was set.
“Setting by Current Pressure” ● Make sure to perform the tire
and then press “OK”. pressure setting procedure after
adjusting the tire inflation pres-
8 Press or of the meter sure. Also, make sure the tires are
cold before performing the tire
control switches and select pressure setting procedure or
adjusting the tire inflation pres-
“OK”, and then press “OK”. sure.
The tire pressure warning light will ■ Tire inflation pressure setting
slowly blink 3 times and a message procedure (Setting using the
indicating that tire inflation pressure current tire inflation pressure)
is being set will be displayed on the
multi-information display. ● If the power switch is turned off
while setting the tire inflation pres-
After setting the tire inflation pres- sure, the next time the power
sure, a message indicating that set- switch is turned to ON, the setting
ting has been completed will be procedure will resume and it will
displayed on the multi-information not be necessary to restart the
display. procedure.
● If the tire inflation pressure setting
procedure is started unnecessar-
ily, adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure to the specified level with the
tires cold and then perform setting
by selecting a specified tire infla-
tion pressure, or perform the tire
inflation pressure setting proce-
dure with the current tire inflation
pressure.
■ If the tire inflation pressure can-
“Setting Pressure Wait a not be set properly
Moment” ● Normally, the tire inflation pres-
sure setting procedure can be
completed in 2 or 3 minutes.
● If the tire pressure warning light

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does not blink 3 times when start- cannot be performed while the
ing the tire inflation pressure set- vehicle is moving.
ting procedure, the procedure
may not have started. Perform the 3 Press or of the meter
procedure again from the begin-
ning. control switches and select
● If tire inflation pressure setting .
procedure cannot be completed
after performing the above proce- 4 Press or of the meter
dure, contact your Toyota dealer.
control switches and select
WARNING “Vehicle Settings”, and then
■ When setting using the cur- press and hold the “OK”.
rent tire inflation pressure
Make sure to adjust the tire infla- 5 Press or of the meter
tion pressure of each tire to the control switches and select
appropriate level before perform-
ing tire pressure setting. Other- “TPWS Setting”, and then
wise, the tire pressure warning press “OK”.
light may not illuminate even if the
tire inflation pressure drops or
may illuminate even though the 6 Press or of the meter
tire inflation pressure is normal. control switches and select
“Tire Set Switching”, and then
Registering ID codes press “OK”.
■ When the registering ID 7 Press or of the meter
codes
control switches and select
The tire pressure warning valve 7
“Register New Valve/ID” and
and transmitter is equipped with then press “OK”.
a unique ID code.
Maintenance and care

8 Check if the desired wheel


When new tire pressure warning set (“Tire Set 1” or “Tire Set
valves and transmitters are 2”) is displayed.
installed, new ID codes must be
ID codes will be registered to the
registered in the tire pressure displayed wheel set.
warning computer.
To change the wheel set to be reg-
■ How to registration ID code istered, press or of the
1 Park the vehicle in a safe meter control switches, and then
place, wait for approximately select the wheel set you wish to
15 minutes. register.
If ID codes have already been reg-
2 Start the EV system. istered for that wheel set, the tire
(P.231) pressure warning light will slowly
blink 3 times, and a message indi-
The ID code registration procedure cating that change is occurring will

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be displayed on the multi-informa- 10Drive straight (with occa-


tion display. sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25 mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.
When registration is complete, the
tire pressure warning light will turn
off and a message indicating that
registration has been completed
will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
Registration may take longer than
“Setting Pressure Wait a normal to complete if the vehicle
Moment” speed cannot be maintained at
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or
9 Press or of the meter more. If registration cannot be com-
pleted after driving for 1 hour or
control switches and select more, perform the registration pro-
cedure again from the beginning.
“OK” and then press “OK”.
The tire pressure warning light will ■ When registering ID codes
slowly blink 3 times and a message
indicating that ID code registration ● Normally, wheel position registra-
is being performed will be displayed tion can be completed within
on the multi-information display. approximately 30 minutes.
Wheel set changing will be can- ● ID code registration is performed
celed and registration will begin. while driving at a vehicle speed of
When registration is being per- approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)
formed, the tire pressure warning or more.
light will blink for approximately 1 ● ID codes can be registered by
minute then illuminate and “--” will yourself, but depending on the
be displayed for the inflation pres- driving conditions and driving
sure of each tire on the multi-infor- environment, registration may
mation display. take some time to complete.
● When using a wheel set which all
of the ID codes have already been
registered, the wheel set can be
changed in a short amount of
time.
■ If ID codes are not registered
properly
● In the following situations, ID code
registration may take longer than
usual to be completed or may not
be possible.
“Setting Pressure Wait a • When the vehicle has not been
Moment” parked for approximately 15 min-
utes or more before being driven
• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-
mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

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• Vehicle is driven on unpaved
roads Selecting wheel set
• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-
cles and system cannot recog- Your vehicle is equipped with a
nize tire pressure warning valves tire pressure warning system
and transmitters of your vehicle with a function to register two
over those of other vehicles
• Wheel with tire pressure warning sets of ID codes. This allows for
valve and transmitter installed is registration of a second wheel
inside or near the vehicle
set, for example a winter set.
● If the vehicle is reversed during
registration, all data collected until  The wheel set can be
then will be cleared. Perform driv- changed only if a second
ing again.
wheel set has been registered
● If registration does not complete
after driving for 1 hour or more, to the system. If a second
perform the ID code registration wheel set has not been regis-
procedure again from the begin- tered, message will be dis-
ning.
played and it will not be
● If the tire pressure warning light
does not blink 3 times when start- possible to change to the
ing ID code registration proce- selected wheel set.
dure, the procedure may not have ID codes can be registered by
started. Perform the procedure
again from the beginning. yourself.
● If ID codes cannot be registered  Only a change between both
even when performing the above registered wheel set is possi-
procedure, contact your Toyota
dealer. ble, mixing between these
wheel sets is not supported.
Canceling ID code regis-  While registering ID codes, it 7
tration may not be possible to
change between wheel sets
Maintenance and care

To cancel ID code registration normally. Cancel registration


after it has been started, select before changing between
“Register New Valve / ID” again wheel sets.
on the multi-information display.
■ How to change between
If ID code registration has been wheel sets
canceled, the tire pressure 1 Install the desired wheel set.
warning light will turn off.
2 Start the EV system.
If the warning light does not turn
(P.231)
off, ID code registration may not
have been cancelled correctly. The ID code selecting procedure
cannot be performed while the
To cancel registration, select vehicle is moving.
“Register New Valve / ID” again
on the multi-information display.

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Wheel set change will begin and


3 Press or of the meter the tire pressure warning light will
control switches and select blink for 1 minute and then illumi-
nate. Also, while the change is
. being performed, “--” will be dis-
played for the tire inflation pressure
4 Press or of the meter of each tire on the multi-information
display.
control switches and select After approximately 2 minutes, the
“Vehicle Settings”, and then wheel set change will complete, the
tire pressure warning light will turn
press and hold the “OK”. off, and a completion message will
be displayed on the multi-informa-
5 Press or of the meter tion display.
control switches and select If changing does not complete after
approximately 4 minutes, a mes-
“TPWS Setting”, and then sage indicating that the change
press “OK”. could not be completed will be dis-
played.
6 Press or of the meter Check which wheel set is installed
and perform the change procedure
control switches and select again from the beginning.
“Tire Set Switching”, and then
press “OK”.
7 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“Register Valve/ID” and then
press “OK”.
8 Press or of the meter
control switches and wheel “Setting Pressure Wait a
set (“Tire Set 1” or “Tire Set Moment”
2”) is selected. 10If the specified tire inflation
pressure of the wheel set
9 Press or of the meter
installed differs from that of
control switches and select the previous set, it will be
“OK” and then press “OK”. necessary to perform the tire
The tire pressure warning inflation pressure setting pro-
light will slowly blink 3 times, cedure of the tire pressure
a message indicating that warning system.
change is occurring will be If the specified tire inflation pres-
displayed, and the wheel set sure is the same, it will not be nec-
essary to perform the tire inflation
change will begin. pressure setting procedure.

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11Register the position of each Replacing the tire
wheel.
When raising your vehicle
with a jack, position the jack
correctly.
Improper placement may
damage your vehicle or
cause injury.
If necessary tire replace-
ment seems difficult to per-
form, contact your Toyota
dealer.

Before jacking up the


vehicle
 Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift position to P.
 Stop the EV system.
 Vehicles with power back 7
door: Turn off the power back
door system. (P.185)
Maintenance and care

■ Tools
As your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency tire puncture repair kit,
the following tools for replacing a
tire are not included with your vehi-
cle. They can be purchased your
Toyota dealer.
● Jack
● Jack handle

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Location of the tools

Guide pin*
Towing eyelet
Wheel bolt wrench
Jack*
Jack handle*
Wheel bolt socket*
*
: They can be purchased your Toyota dealer.

WARNING ● Do not use other tire jacks for


replacing tires on this vehicle.
■ Using the tire jack
Observe the following precau- ● Put the jack properly in its jack
tions. point.
Improper use of the tire jack may ● Do not put any part of your body
cause the vehicle to suddenly fall under the vehicle while it is sup-
off the jack, leading to death or ported by the jack.
serious injury.
● Do not start the EV system or
● Do not use the tire jack for any drive the vehicle while the vehi-
purpose other than replacing cle is supported by the jack.
tires or installing and removing
tire chains.

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WARNING Wheel chock


Tire
positions
● Do not raise the vehicle while
someone is inside. In front of the
● When raising the vehicle, do not Rear left-hand front right-hand
put an object on or under the side tire
jack.
In front of the
● Do not raise the vehicle to a Rear right-hand front left-hand
height greater than that required side tire
to replace the tire.
2 Slightly loosen the wheel
● Use a jack stand if it is neces-
sary to get under the vehicle. bolts (one turn).
● When lowering the vehicle,
make sure that there is no-one
near the vehicle. If there are
people nearby, warn them
vocally before lowering.

Replacing a flat tire


1 Chock the tires.

3 Turn the part of the jack by


hand and place the top of the
jack in the position shown in
the illustration. 7
Maintenance and care

Wheel chock
Tire
positions
Behind the rear
Front left-hand right-hand side
tire
Behind the rear
Front right-hand
left-hand side tire

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 Front 4 Install the wheel bolt wrench


in jack handle.

5 Raise the vehicle until the tire


is slightly raised off the
ground.

 Rear

6 Remove all the wheel bolts


and the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.

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WARNING ● When installing a wheel, use the


same wheel bolts that were
■ Replacing a flat tire removed with the wheel. Also,
● Do not touch the disc wheels or do not use any wheel bolts
the area around the brakes other than Toyota Genuine
immediately after the vehicle wheel bolts.
has been driven.
After the vehicle has been • If a wheel bolt hole in a wheel or
driven the disc wheels and the the threads of a wheel bolt or
area around the brakes will be the wheel hub are deformed,
extremely hot. Touching these cracked, rusty or otherwise
areas with hands, feet or other damaged, have the vehicle
body parts while changing a tire, inspected by your Toyota
etc. may result in burns. dealer.

● Failure to follow these precau- ■ When tightening the wheel


tions could cause the wheel bolts
bolts to loosen and the tire to fall Do not tighten the wheel bolts
off, resulting in death or serious excessively.
injury. Doing so may cause the wheel
bolts, the threads of the wheel
• Never apply oil or grease to the hub, or the wheel to be damaged.
wheel bolts or their contact sur-
face on the wheel . ■ Replacing a flat tire for vehi-
cles with power back door
Doing so may cause the wheel
bolts to be tightened exces- In cases such as when replacing
sively, leading to damage to the tires, make sure to cancel the
power back door system
wheel bolts, the threaded por- (P.185). Failure to do so may
tion the wheel bolts install to , cause the back door to operate
or the wheel. unintentionally if the power back
Also, the wheel bolts may come door switch is accidentally 7
loose, possibly leading to the touched, resulting in hands and
fingers being caught and injured.
wheel coming off, causing a
Maintenance and care

serious accident.
If oil or grease is attached to NOTICE
either of these parts, remove it.
■ Repairing or replacing tires,
wheels, tire pressure warn-
ing valves, transmitters and
tire valve caps
P.476

Installing the tire


1 Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel

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contact surface, the wheel bolts 3 Lower the vehicle.


may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, causing the tire to come off.

4 Firmly tighten each wheel


2 Install the tire and loosely bolt two or three times in the
tighten each wheel bolts by order shown in the illustra-
hand by approximately the tion.
same amount. Tightening torque:
103 ft•lbf (140N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
Tighten the wheel bolts until the
spherical portion comes into
loose contact with the disc wheel
seat .

5 Stow all the tools.

Spherical portion
Disc wheel

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Tire inflation pressure Inspection and adjust-


ment procedure
Make sure to maintain the
proper tire inflation pres-
sure. Tire inflation pressure
should be checked at least
once per month. However,
Toyota recommends that
tire inflation pressure be
checked once every two
weeks. (P.555)
Tire valve
Checking the specified Tire pressure gauge
tire inflation pressure
1 Remove the tire valve cap.
The recommended cold tire 2 Press the tip of the tire pres-
inflation pressure and tire size sure gauge onto the tire
are displayed on the tire and valve.
loading information label.
3 Read the pressure using the
(P.555)
gauge gradations.
4 If the tire inflation pressure is
not at the recommended
level, adjust the pressure. If 7
you add too much air, press
the center of the valve to
Maintenance and care

deflate.
5 After completing the tire infla-
tion pressure measurement
and adjustment, apply soapy
water to the valve and check
for leakage.
6 Put the tire valve cap back
on.

■ Tire inflation pressure check


interval
You should check tire inflation pres-
sure every two weeks, or at least
once a month.

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■ Effects of incorrect tire inflation


pressure WARNING
Driving with incorrect tire inflation ■ Proper inflation is critical to
pressure may result in the following: save tire performance
● Reduced electricity consumption Keep your tires properly inflated.
If the tires are not properly
● Reduced driving comfort and poor inflated, the following conditions
handling may occur which could lead to an
● Reduced tire life due to wear accident resulting in death or seri-
● Reduced safety ous injury:
● Damage to the drive train ● Excessive wear
If a tire needs frequent inflating, ● Uneven wear
have it checked by your Toyota
dealer. ● Poor handling
■ Instructions for checking tire ● Possibility of blowouts resulting
inflation pressure from overheated tires
When checking tire inflation pres-
● Air leaking from between tire
sure, observe the following:
and wheel
● Check only when the tires are
cold. ● Wheel deformation and/or tire
If your vehicle has been parked for damage
at least 3 hours or has not been
driven for more than 1 mile or 1.5 ● Greater possibility of tire dam-
km, you will get an accurate cold age while driving (due to road
tire inflation pressure reading. hazards, expansion joints,
sharp edges in the road, etc.)
● Always use a tire pressure gauge.
It is difficult to judge if a tire is
properly inflated based only on its NOTICE
appearance.
● It is normal for the tire inflation ■ When inspecting and adjust-
pressure to be higher after driving ing tire inflation pressure
as heat is generated in the tire. Do Be sure to put the tire valve caps
not reduce tire inflation pressure back on.
after driving. If a valve cap is not installed, dirt
● Never exceed the vehicle capacity or moisture may get into the valve
weight. Passengers and luggage and cause an air leak, resulting in
weight should be placed so that decreased tire inflation pressure.
the vehicle is balanced.

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Wheels WARNING
■ When replacing wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked ● Do not use wheels that are a dif-
or heavily corroded, it ferent size from those recom-
mended in the Owner’s Manual,
should be replaced. Other- as this may result in a loss of
wise, the tire may separate handling control.
from the wheel or cause a ● Never use an inner tube in a
loss of handling control. leaking wheel which is designed
for a tubeless tire. Doing so may
result in an accident, causing
Wheel selection death or serious injury.
■ Wheel bolts
When replacing wheels, care
should be taken to ensure that Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of death or seri-
they are equivalent to those ous injury:
removed in load capacity, diam-
● Do not over tighten.
eter, rim width and inset*.
● Never use oil or grease on the
Replacement wheels are avail- wheel bolts. Oil and grease may
able at your Toyota dealer. cause the wheel bolts to be
excessively tightened, leading
*
: Conventionally referred to as off- to bolt or disc wheel damage. In
set. addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel bolts to loosen
Toyota does not recommend and the wheel may fall off, caus-
using the following: ing a serious accident. Remove
any oil or grease from the wheel
 Wheels of different sizes or bolts. 7
types ● If there are any cracks or defor-
mations in the wheel bolts, or if
Maintenance and care

 Used wheels
the surface treatment becomes
 Bent wheels that have been worn, have the wheel bolts
straightened replaced at your Toyota dealer.
Failure to follow these precau-
tions could cause the wheel
■ When replacing wheels bolts to loosen and the tire to fall
The wheels of your vehicle are off, resulting in death or serious
equipped with tire pressure warning injury.
valves and transmitters that allow ■ Use of defective wheels pro-
the tire pressure warning system to hibited
provide advance warning in the
event of a loss in tire inflation pres- Do not use cracked or deformed
sure. Whenever wheels are wheels.
replaced, tire pressure warning Doing so could cause the tire to
valves and transmitters must be leak air during driving, possibly
installed. (P.476) causing an accident.

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NOTICE Air conditioning filter


■ Replacing tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters The air conditioning filter
● Because tire repair or replace- must be changed regularly
ment may affect the tire pres-
sure warning valves and to maintain air conditioning
transmitters, make sure to have efficiency.
tires serviced by your Toyota
dealer or other qualified service
shop. In addition, make sure to Removal method
purchase your tire pressure
warning valves and transmit- 1 Turn the power switch off.
ters at your Toyota dealer.
Confirm that the charging connec-
● Ensure that only genuine Toyota tor is not connected. Also, do not
wheels are used on your vehi- use the Remote Air Conditioning
cle. System during the procedure.
Tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters may not work 2 Open the front passenger’s
properly with non-genuine door.
wheels.
By keeping the door open, unex-
pected operation of the Remote Air
Aluminum wheel precau- Conditioning System can be pre-
vent. (P.409)
tions
3 While pressing the claw, hold
 Use only Toyota wheel bolts
handle and remove the
and wrenches designed for
use with your aluminum panel.
wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or
changing your tires, check
that the wheel bolts are still
tight after driving 1000 miles
(1600 km).
 Be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
 Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber ham-
mer when balancing your
wheels.

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4 Vehicles with footwell lights: 7 Hold the filter case and
Unplug the connector.
pull down the upper filter
case.

8 Hold the filter case and


remove the upper filter case.
5 Unlock the filter cover ( ),
pull the filter cover out of the
claws ( ), and remove the
filter cover.

9 Remove the air conditioning 7


filter from the upper and
lower filter case and replace
Maintenance and care

it with a new one.

6 Hold the filter case and


remove the lower filter case.

Install so that the arrow points to


the rear of the vehicle.
10When installing, reverse the
steps listed.

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■ When installing the filter cover NOTICE

Slide the recessed part of the fil- ■ When using the air condition-
ing system
ter cover on the upper surface of the
● Make sure that a filter is always
upper filter case as shown in the installed. Using the air condi-
figure, and attach it so that it is lifted tioning system without a filter
toward the insertion part of the may cause damage to the sys-
cover attachment. tem.
● The filter is replaceable. When
cleaning the filter, do not clean
with water or an air gun.
■ To prevent damage to the fil-
ter cover
When moving the filter cover in
the direction of arrow to release
the fitting, pay attention not to
■ Checking interval apply excessive force to the
Inspect and replace the air condi- claws. Otherwise, the claws may
tioning filter according to the mainte- be damaged.
nance schedule. In dusty areas or
areas with heavy traffic flow, early
replacement may be required. (For
scheduled maintenance information,
please refer to the “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” or “Scheduled Mainte-
nance”.)
■ If air flow from the vents
decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check
the filter and replace if necessary.

WARNING
■ When replacing the air condi-
tioning filter
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in the air conditioning system
operating during the procedure,
possibly resulting in injury.
● Check that the charging con-
nector is not connected
● Do not use the Remote Air Con-
ditioning System

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Electronic key battery Replacing the battery


1 Release the lock and remove
Replace the battery with a
the mechanical key.
new one if it is depleted.

■ If the key battery is depleted


The following symptoms may occur:
● The smart key system and wire-
less remote control will not func-
tion properly.
● The operational range will be
reduced.

Items to prepare 2 Remove the key cover.


Use a screwdriver of an appropriate
Prepare the following before size. Forcedly prying may cause
replacing the battery: the cover damaged.
To prevent damage to the key,
 Flathead screwdriver cover the tip of the flathead screw-
 Small flathead screwdriver driver with a rag.

 Lithium battery CR2450

■ Use a CR2450 lithium battery


● Batteries can be purchased at
your Toyota dealer, local electrical
appliance shops or camera stores. 7
● Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by
Maintenance and care

the manufacturer.
● Dispose of used batteries accord- 3 Remove the depleted battery
ing to the local laws. using a small flathead screw-
driver.
When removing the cover, the elec-
tronic key module may stick to the
cover and the battery may not be
visible.
In this case, remove the electronic
key module in order to remove the
battery.
When removing the battery, use a
screwdriver of an appropriate size.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-

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minal facing up. ● If you accidentally swallow a


battery or put a battery into a
part of your body, get emer-
gency medical attention imme-
diately.
■ To prevent battery explosion
or leakage of flammable liq-
uid or gas
● Replace the battery with a new
battery of the same type. If a
wrong type of battery is used, it
4 When installing the key cover may explode.
and mechanical key, install ● Do not expose batteries to
by conducting step 2 and extremely low pressure due to
high altitude or extremely high
step 1 with the directions temperatures.
reversed.
● Do not burn, break or cut a bat-
WARNING tery.

■ Battery precautions
Observe the following precau- NOTICE
tions. ■ When replacing the battery
Failure to do so may result in Use a flathead screwdriver of
death or serious injury. appropriate size. Applying exces-
● Do not swallow the battery. sive force may deform or damage
Doing so may cause chemical the cover.
burns. ■ For normal operation after
● A coin battery or button battery replacing the battery
is used in the electronic key. If a Observe the following precautions
battery is swallowed, it may to prevent accidents:
cause severe chemical burns in ● Always work with dry hands.
as little as 2 hours and may Moisture may cause the battery
result in death or serious injury. to rust.
● Keep away new and removed
● Do not touch or move any other
batteries from children. component inside the remote
● If the cover cannot be firmly control.
closed, stop using the electronic ● Do not bend either of the battery
key and stow the key in the terminals.
place where children cannot
reach, and then contact your
Toyota dealer.

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Checking and replac- 3 Remove the fuse.


ing fuses Only type A fuse can be removed
using the pullout tool.

If any of the electrical com-


ponents do not operate, a
fuse may have blown. If this
happens, check and replace
the fuses as necessary.

Checking and replacing


fuses
4 Check if the fuse is blown.
1 Turn the power switch off. Replace the blown fuse with a new
fuse of an appropriate amperage
Confirm that the charging connec- rating. The amperage rating can be
tor is not connected. Also, do not found on the fuse box lid.
use the Remote Air Conditioning
System during the procedure.  Type A
2 Open the fuse box cover.
 Motor compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.

7
Maintenance and care

Normal fuse
Blown fuse
 Type B
 Left side instrument panel
Remove the lid.

Normal fuse

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Blown fuse WARNING


 Type C ■ To prevent system break-
downs and vehicle fire
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the vehicle, and possibly a
fire or injury.
● Never use a fuse of a higher
amperage rating than that indi-
cated, or use any other object in
place of a fuse.
● Always use a genuine Toyota
Normal fuse fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a
Blown fuse wire, even as a temporary fix.
● Do not modify the fuses or fuse
■ After a fuse is replaced boxes.
● When installing the lid, make sure
that the tab is installed securely.
NOTICE
● If the lights do not turn on even
after the fuse has been replaced, ■ Before replacing fuses
a bulb may need replacement. Have the cause of electrical over-
● If the replaced fuse blows again, load determined and repaired
have the vehicle inspected Toyota Toyota dealer as soon as possi-
dealer. ble.
■ If there is an overload in a cir-
cuit
The fuses are designed to blow, pro-
tecting the wiring harness from
damage.
■ When replacing an electronic
component, such as a lights,
etc.
Toyota recommends that you use
genuine Toyota products designed
for this vehicle. Because certain
bulbs are connected to circuits
designed to prevent overload, non-
genuine parts or parts not designed
for this vehicle may be unusable.

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Headlight aim Adjusting the headlight


aim
Vertical movement adjust-
1 Using a Phillips-head screw-
ing bolts driver, turn bolt A in either
direction.
Remember the turning direc-
tion and the number of turns.

Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
2 Turn bolt B the same number
Before checking the head- of turns and in the same
light aim direction as step 1.
If the headlight cannot be adjusted
 Make sure the vehicle has a using this procedure, take the vehi-
full tank of gasoline and the cle to your Toyota dealer to adjust
area around the headlight is the headlight aim.
not deformed. 7
 Park the vehicle on level
ground.
Maintenance and care

 Make sure the tire inflation


pressure is at the specified
level.
 Have someone sit in the
driver’s seat.
 Bounce the vehicle several
times.

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Light bulbs

If any exterior light does not


turn on, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.

■ LED lights
The lights consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out,
take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer to have the light replaced.
■ Condensation build-up on the
inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up
on the inside of the headlight lens
does not indicate a malfunction.
Contact your Toyota dealer for more
information in the following situa-
tions:
● Large drops of water have built up
on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the
headlight.
■ When replacing an electronic
component, such as a lights,
etc.
P.500

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When trouble arises


8
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .... 504
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency
.................................. 505
If the vehicle is submerged
or water on the road is ris-
ing ............................. 506
8-2. Steps to take in an emer-
gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed......................... 507
If you think something is
wrong ........................ 511
If a warning light turns on or
a warning buzzer sounds
.................................. 513
If a warning message is dis-
played........................ 522
If you have a flat tire.... 527
If the EV system will not
start ........................... 537 8
If you lose your keys ... 539
When trouble arises

If the electronic key does


not operate properly .. 539
If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged ..................... 541
If your vehicle overheats
.................................. 545
If the vehicle becomes stuck
.................................. 547

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sion.)
Emergency flashers
8-1.Essential information

The emergency flashers are


used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped in the road due to a
breakdown, etc.

Operating instructions
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.

■ Emergency flashers
● If the emergency flashers are
used for a long time while the EV
system is not operating (while the
“READY” indicator is not illumi-
nated), the 12-volt battery may
discharge.
● If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the emergency flash-
ers will turn on automatically.
The emergency flashers will turn
off automatically after operating
for approximately 20 minutes. To
manually turn the emergency
flashers off, press the switch
twice. (The emergency flashers
may not turn on automatically
depending on the force of the
impact and conditions of the colli-

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If your vehicle has to more, or press it briefly 3


be stopped in an emer- times or more in succession.
gency

Only in an emergency, such


as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehi-
cle using the following pro-
cedure:
5 Stop the vehicle in a safe
Stopping the vehicle place by the road.

1 Steadily step on the brake ■ If emergency stopped


pedal with both feet and The functions of the air conditioning,
firmly depress it. etc., may be partially limited in order
to reduce the power consumption of
Do not pump the brake pedal the 12-volt battery.
repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
WARNING
2 Shift the shift position to N.
■ If the EV system has to be
 If the shift position is shifted to turned off while driving
N Turning the EV system off while
3 After slowing down, stop the driving will not cause a loss of
steering or braking control. How-
vehicle in a safe place by the ever, power assist for the steering
road. wheel may be lost making it diffi-
cult to steer smoothly before stop-
4 Stop the EV system. ping the vehicle depending on the 8
remaining charge in the 12-volt
 If the shift position cannot be battery or usage conditions.
shifted to N Decelerate as much as possible
When trouble arises

3 Keep depressing the brake before turning off the EV system.


pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as
possible.
4 To stop the EV system: Press
and hold the power switch for
2 consecutive seconds or

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If the vehicle is sub- outside water level exceeds


merged or water on half the height of the door, the
door cannot be opened from
the road is rising
the inside due to water pres-
sure.
This vehicle is not designed
to be able to drive on roads ■ Water level exceeds the floor
that are deeply flooded with When the water level exceeds the
water. Do not drive on roads floor and time has passed, the elec-
where the roads may be trical equipment will get damaged,
the power windows will not operate,
submerged or the water the motor stop, and the vehicle may
may be rising. It is danger- not be able to get moving.
ous to remain in the vehicle, ■ Using an emergency escape
if it anticipated that the hammer*
vehicle will be flooded or Laminated glass is used in the wind-
set a drift. Remain calm and shield on this vehicle.
follow the following. Laminated glass cannot be shat-
tered with an emergency hammer*.
 If the door can be opened,
Tempered glass is used in the win-
open the door and exit the dows on this vehicle.
vehicle. *
: Contact your Toyota dealer or
 If the door can not be opened, aftermarket accessory manufac-
open the window using the turer for further information about
an emergency hammer.
power window switch and
ensure an escape route.
WARNING
 If the window can be opened,
■ Caution while driving
exit the vehicle through the
Do not drive on roads where the
window. roads may be submerged or the
 If the door and window cannot water may be rising. Otherwise
the vehicle may be damaged and
be opened due to the rising cannot move, as well as become
water, remain calm, wait until flooded and set a drift, which may
the water level inside the lead to death.
vehicle rises to the point that
the water pressure inside of
the vehicle equals the water
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle and then open the door
after waiting for the rising
water to enter the vehicle, and
exit the vehicle. When the

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If your vehicle needs


8-2.Steps to take in an emergency

Situations when it is nec-


to be towed essary to contact dealers
before towing
If towing is necessary, we
The following may indicate a
recommend having your
problem with your transmission.
vehicle towed by your Toy-
Contact your Toyota dealer or
ota dealer or commercial
commercial towing service
towing service, using a
before towing.
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.  The EV system warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-
Use a safety chain system
information display and the
for all towing, and abide by
vehicle does not move.
all state/provincial and local
laws.  The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.

Situations when it is not


Towing with a wheel-lift
possible to be towed by
type truck
another vehicle
 From the front (2WD models)
In the following situations, it is
not possible to be towed by
another vehicle using cables or
chains, as the front wheels may
be locked due to the parking
lock. Contact your Toyota dealer
or commercial towing service.
8
 There is a malfunction in the
shift control system. (P.233,
When trouble arises

525) Release the parking brake.


 There is a malfunction in the Turn automatic mode off.
immobilizer system. (P.68) (P.244)
 There is a malfunction in the
smart key system. (P.539)
 The 12-volt battery is dis-
charged. (P.541)

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 From the front (AWD models) ■ When towing the vehicle


 2WD models
Be sure to transport the vehicle
with the front wheels raised or
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and
related parts may be damaged or
electricity generated by the opera-
Use a towing dolly under the tion of the motor may cause a fire
to occur depending on the nature
rear wheels.
of the damage or malfunction.
 From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the


front wheels.

WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.

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WARNING ■ Towing with a sling-type truck


 AWD models Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Be sure to transport the vehicle
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the tires contacting the
ground, the drivetrain or related
parts may be damaged, the vehi-
cle may fly off the truck, or elec-
tricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to
occur depending on the nature of
the damage or malfunction.
Using a flatbed truck
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the power switch off.

Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in
NOTICE 8
an emergency, your vehicle may
■ To prevent damage to the be temporarily towed using
vehicle when towing using a
When trouble arises

wheel-lift type truck cables or chains secured to the


When raising the vehicle, ensure emergency towing eyelets. This
adequate ground clearance for should only be attempted on
towing at the opposite end of the hard surfaced roads for short
raised vehicle. Without adequate
clearance, the vehicle could be distances at under 18 mph (30
damaged while being towed. km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.

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510 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Emergency towing proce- bolt wrench or hard metal


bar.
dure
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.
1 Take out the wheel bolt
wrench and towing eyelet.
(P.486, 528)
5 Securely attach cables or
2 Remove the eyelet cover chains to the towing eyelet.
using a flathead screwdriver.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
To protect the bodywork, place a cle body.
rag between the screwdriver and 6 Enter the vehicle being towed
the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration. and start the EV system.
If the EV system does not start, turn
the power switch to ON.
7 Shift the shift position to N
and release the parking
brake.
Turn automatic mode off. (P.244)

■ While towing
If the EV system is off, the power
3 Insert the towing eyelet into assist for the brakes and steering
the hole and tighten partially will not function, making steering
and braking more difficult.
by hand.
■ Wheel bolt wrench
Wheel bolt wrench is installed in lug-
gage compartment. (P.486, 528)

WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.

4 Tighten down the towing eye-


let securely using a wheel

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WARNING If you think something


■ While towing is wrong
● When towing using cables or
chains, avoid sudden starts, If you notice any of the fol-
etc., which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets, lowing symptoms, your
cables or chains. The towing vehicle probably needs
eyelets, cables or chains may adjustment or repair. Con-
become damaged, broken
debris may hit people, and tact your Toyota dealer as
cause serious damage. soon as possible.
● Do not perform any of the fol-
lowing as doing so may cause Visible symptoms
the parking lock mechanism to
engage, locking the front
wheels and possibly leading to  Fluid leaks under the vehicle
an accident resulting in death or (Water dripping from the air
serious injury: conditioning after use is nor-
• Unfasten the driver’s seat belt mal.)
and open the driver’s door.
 Flat-looking tires or uneven
• Turn the power switch off. tire wear
■ Installing towing eyelets to
the vehicle Audible symptoms
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely. If not securely  Excessive tire squeal when
installed, towing eyelets may
come loose during towing. cornering
 Strange noises related to the
NOTICE
suspension system
■ To prevent damage to the  Other noises related to the EV 8
vehicle during emergency system
towing
When trouble arises

Do not secure cables or chains to


the suspension components. Operational symptoms
 Stumbling or running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one
side when braking
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one
side when driving on a level
road
 Loss of brake effectiveness,

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spongy feeling, pedal almost


touches the floor

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If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer


sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning


lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but
then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunc-
tion in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers


■ Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

Warning light Details/Actions

Indicates that:
(U.S.A.)  The brake fluid level is low; or
or  The brake system is malfunctioning
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
(Canada) cle may be dangerous.
(Red)

■ Brake system warning light

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in:
 The regenerative braking system; 8
 The electronically controlled brake system; or
 The parking brake system
(Yellow)
When trouble arises

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer


immediately.

■ Charging system warning light*

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

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■ SRS warning light (warning buzzer)

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in:
 The SRS airbag system; or
 The seat belt pretensioner system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

■ ABS warning light

Warning light Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:


(U.S.A.)  The ABS; or
or  The brake assist system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(Canada)

■ Inappropriate pedal operation warning light* (warning buzzer)

Warning light Details/Actions


When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The Brake Override System;
 The Drive-Start Control
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Indicates that the shift position was changed and Drive-
Start Control was operated while depressing the accelerator
pedal.
 Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals are being
depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override System
is operating.
 Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake
pedal.
*
: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

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■ Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
Warning light Details/Actions

(Red) Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-


ing) system
or
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

(Yellow)

■ Traction battery charge warning light

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates that the remaining charge of the traction battery is
low and charging is required
When the outside temperature is low, this light may turn on
earlier than usual to urge the driver to charge the traction
battery early.
 Charge the traction battery. (P.98)

■ Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-


ing buzzer*)
Warning light Details/Actions
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat
belts
 Fasten the seat belt. 8
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
When trouble arises

make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.


*: Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert
the driver and front passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the
seat belt is unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period
of time after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.

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■ Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning buzzer*)

Warning light Details/Actions


Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts
 Fasten the seat belt.
*
: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:
The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear pas-
senger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time after the
vehicle reaches a certain speed.
■ Tire pressure warning light

Warning light Details/Actions


When the light comes on after blinking for approximately 1
minute (a buzzer does not sounds):
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
 Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on (a buzzer sounds):
Low tire inflation pressure from natural causes
 After the temperature of the tires has lowered suffi-
ciently, check the inflation pressure of each tire and
adjust them to the specified level.(P.513)
Low tire inflation pressure from flat tire
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and per-
form the necessary actions (P.519)

■ LDA indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure Alert).
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
(Orange) mation display.

■ LTA indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
(Orange) mation display.

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■ Driving assist information indicator

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates of the following systems is malfunctioning.
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
 LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
Indicates one of the following systems is malfunctioning or
disabled.
 PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if equipped)
 RCD (Rear Camera Detection) (if equipped)
 BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
 SEA (Safe Exit Assist) (if equipped)
 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (if equipped)
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.

■ Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in the Intuitive parking assist func-
tion
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(Flashes) Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable, possi-
(if equipped) bly due to a sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. 8
■ Cruise control indicator (warning buzzer)
When trouble arises

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
(Orange) mation display.

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■ Dynamic radar cruise control indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar cruise control
system.
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
(Orange)
mation display.

■ PCS warning light (warning buzzer)

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System).
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information
display.
(Flashes or illu-
minates)  Illuminates when the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system is disabled.

■ Slip indicator

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in:
 The VSC system;
 The TRAC system; or
 The hill-start assist control system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

■ Parking brake indicator

Warning light Details/Actions

It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or


(U.S.A.) released
(Flashes)
 Operate the parking brake switch once again.
or
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released,
the system is operating normally.
(Canada)
(Flashes)

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■ Brake hold operated indicator

Warning light Details/Actions


Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
(Flashes) immediately.

■ When the tire pressure warning


■ Warning buzzer light comes on
In some cases, the buzzer may not Inspect the tires to check if a tire is
be heard due to being in a noisy punctured.
location or audio sound.
If a tire is punctured: P.527
■ Front passenger detection sen- If none of the tires are punctured:
sor, seat belt reminder and Turn the power switch off then turn it
warning buzzer to ON. Check if the tire pressure
● If luggage is placed on the front warning light comes on or blinks.
passenger seat, the front passen-  If the tire pressure warning light
ger detection sensor may cause blinks for approximately 1 minute
the warning light to flash and the then stays on
warning buzzer to sound even if a
passenger is not sitting in the There may be a malfunction in the
seat. tire pressure warning system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
● If a cushion is placed on the seat, dealer immediately.
the sensor may not detect a pas-
senger, and the warning light may  If the tire pressure warning light
not operate properly. comes on
■ SRS warning light 1 After the temperature of the tires
has lowered sufficiently, check
This warning light system monitors the inflation pressure of each tire
the airbag sensor assembly, front and adjust them to the specified
impact sensors, side impact sensors level.
(front door), side impact sensors 2 If the warning light does not turn
(front), side impact sensors (rear), off even after several minutes
driver’s seat position sensor, have elapsed, check that the 8
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front inflation pressure of each tire is
passenger occupant classification at the specified level and perform
system sensors, “AIR BAG ON”
When trouble arises

the tire inflation pressure setting


indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indi- procedure. (P.483)
cator light, front passenger’s seat
belt buckle switch, seat belt preten- If the warning light does not turn off
sioners, airbags, interconnecting even after several minutes have
wiring and power sources. (P.44) elapsed since performing the tire
inflation pressure setting proce-
■ Electric power steering system dure, have the vehicle inspected by
warning light (warning buzzer) your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-
When the 12-volt battery charge sible.
becomes insufficient or the voltage ■ The tire pressure warning light
temporarily drops, the electric power may come on due to natural
steering system warning light may causes
come on and the warning buzzer
may sound. The tire pressure warning light may

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come on due to natural causes such ● If the tire pressure warning light
as natural air leaks and tire inflation comes on even after tire infla-
pressure changes caused by tem- tion pressure adjustment, it is
perature. In this case, adjusting the probable that you have a flat
tire inflation pressure will turn off the tire. Check the tires. If a tire is
warning light (after a few minutes). flat, repair the flat tire by using
■ Conditions that the tire pres- emergency tire puncture repair
sure warning system may not kit.
function properly
● Avoid abrupt maneuvering and
P.474 braking.
If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
WARNING you could lose control of the
steering wheel or the brakes.
■ If both the ABS and the brake
system warning lights remain ■ If a blowout or sudden air
on leakage should occur
Stop your vehicle in a safe place The tire pressure warning system
immediately and contact your Toy- may not activate immediately.
ota dealer.
The vehicle will become ■ Maintenance of the tires
extremely unstable during brak- Each tire, including the spare (if
ing, and the ABS system may fail, provided), should be checked
which could cause an accident monthly when cold and inflated to
resulting in death or serious injury. the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
■ When the electric power turer on the vehicle placard or tire
steering system warning light inflation pressure label (tire and
comes on load information label). (If your
When the light comes on yellow, vehicle has tires of a different size
the assist to the power steering is than the size indicated on the
restricted. When the light comes vehicle placard or tire inflation
on red, the assist to the power pressure label [tire and load infor-
steering is lost and handling oper- mation label], you should deter-
ations of the steering wheel mine the proper tire inflation
become extremely heavy. pressure for those tires.)
When steering wheel operations
are heavier than usual, grip the
steering wheel firmly and operate
it using more force than usual.
■ If the tire pressure warning
light comes on
Be sure to observe the following
precautions.
Failure to do so could cause a
loss of vehicle control and result
in death or serious injury.
● Stop your vehicle in a safe place
as soon as possible. Adjust the
tire inflation pressure immedi-
ately.

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WARNING Your vehicle has also been


equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-
As an added safety feature, your sure warning system) malfunc-
vehicle has been equipped with a tion indicator to indicate when the
tire pressure monitoring system system is not operating properly.
(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys- The TPMS (tire pressure warning
tem) that illuminates a low tire system) malfunction indicator is
pressure telltale (tire pressure combined with the low tire pres-
warning light) when one or more sure telltale (tire pressure warning
of your tires is significantly under- light). When the system detects a
inflated. Accordingly, when the malfunction, the telltale will flash
low tire pressure telltale (tire pres- for approximately one minute and
sure warning light) illuminates, then remain continuously illumi-
you should stop and check your nated. This sequence will con-
tires as soon as possible, and tinue upon subsequent vehicle
inflate them to the proper pres- start-ups as long as the malfunc-
sure. Driving on a significantly tion exists. When the malfunction
under-inflated tire causes the tire indicator is illuminated, the sys-
to overheat and can lead to tire tem may not be able to detect or
failure. Under-inflation also signal low tire pressure as
reduces fuel efficiency and tire intended.
tread life, and may affect the vehi-
cle’s handling and stopping ability. TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-
tem) malfunctions may occur for a
Please note that the TPMS (tire variety of reasons, including the
pressure warning system) is not a installation of replacement or
substitute for proper tire mainte- alternate tires or wheels on the
nance, and it is the driver’s vehicle that prevent the TPMS
responsibility to maintain correct (tire pressure warning system)
tire pressure, even if under-infla- from functioning properly. Always
tion has not reached the level to check the TPMS (tire pressure
trigger illumination of the TPMS warning system) malfunction tell-
low tire pressure telltale (tire pres- tale after replacing one or more
sure warning light). tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS (tire pressure warning 8
system) to continue to function
properly.
When trouble arises

NOTICE
■ To ensure the tire pressure
warning system operates
properly
Do not install tires with different
specifications or makers, as the
tire pressure warning system may
not operate properly.

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When steering wheel operations are


If a warning message heavier than usual, grip the steering
is displayed wheel firmly and operate it using
more force than usual.
The multi-information dis- ■ If “EV system overheated Out-
put power reduced” is dis-
play shows warnings of played
system malfunctions, incor- This message may be displayed
rectly performed opera- when driving under severe operat-
tions, and messages that ing conditions. (For example, when
driving up a long steep hill.)
indicate a need for mainte- Handling method: P.545
nance. When a message is ■ If “Shift System Malfunction
shown, perform the correc- Shifting Unavailable Drive to a
tion procedure appropriate Safe Place and Stop” or “Shift
System Malfunction Driving
to the message. Unavailable” is displayed
If a warning message is dis- There is a malfunction in the shift
played again after the control system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
appropriate actions have immediately.
been performed, contact ■ If “Shift is in N Release acceler-
your Toyota dealer. ator before shifting” is dis-
played
Additionally, if a warning The accelerator pedal has been
light comes on or flashes at depressed when the shift position is
the same time that a warn- in N.
ing message is displayed, Release the accelerator pedal and
shift the shift position to D or R.
take the appropriate correc-
tive action for the warning ■ If “Press brake when vehicle is
stopped EV system may over-
light. (P.513) heat” is displayed
The message may be displayed
■ Warning messages when the accelerator pedal is
depressed to hold the vehicle while
The warning messages explained the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
below may differ from the actual etc. The EV system may overheat.
messages according to operation Release the accelerator pedal and
conditions and vehicle specifica- depress the brake pedal.
tions.
■ If “Auto Power Off To Conserve
■ Warning buzzer Battery” is displayed
In some cases, the buzzer may not Power was turned off due to the
be heard due to being in a noisy automatic power off function. Next
location or audio sound. time when starting the EV system,
■ If “EV system stopped Steering operate the EV system for approxi-
power low” is displayed mately 5 minutes to recharge the
12-volt battery.
This message is displayed if the EV
system is stopped while driving.

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■ If “Regenerative Braking Lim- ● RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (if
ited Press Brake to Decelerate” equipped)
is displayed ● SEA (Safe Exit Assist) (if
Regenerative braking may be equipped)
restricted in the following situations. ● Intuitive parking assist (if
Firmly depress the brake pedal to equipped)
decelerate the vehicle.
● PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if
● When electrical energy cannot be equipped)
regenerated any more as the trac-
tion battery is fully charged ● RCD (Rear Camera Detection) (if
equipped)
● When the temperature of the trac-
tion battery is extremely high or Have the vehicle inspected by your
extremely low Toyota dealer immediately.
● When the temperature of the elec- ■ If “System Stopped See
tric motor or power control unit, Owner’s Manual” is displayed
etc., is extremely high
Indicates one of the following sys-
■ If “High Power Consumption tems is disabled.
Power to Climate Temporarily
Limited” is displayed ● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
Turn off unnecessary electronic ● LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
equipment to reduce power con- ● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
sumption. ● AHB (Automatic High Beam)
Please wait until the power supply ● Dynamic radar cruise control
returns to normal.
● RSA (Road Sign Assist)
■ If “Headlight System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis- ● BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
played equipped)
The following systems may be mal- ● RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (if
functioning. Have the vehicle equipped)
inspected by your Toyota dealer ● SEA (Safe Exit Assist) (if
immediately. equipped)
● The LED headlight system ● Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) 8
● Automatic High Beam
■ If “System Malfunction Visit ● PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if
equipped)
When trouble arises

Your Dealer” is displayed


Indicates one of the following sys- ● RCD (Rear Camera Detection) (if
tems is disabled. equipped)
● PCS (Pre-Collision System) Follow the following correction
methods.
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) • Check the voltage of the battery
● AHB (Automatic High Beam) • Remove any dirt or foreign matter
from the front/rear side radar sen-
● Dynamic radar cruise control sors
● RSA (Road Sign Assist)
● BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
equipped)

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■ If “System Stopped Front Cam- vehicle was parked, depending on


era Low Visibility See Owner’s its type, the sunlight reflected from
Manual” is displayed the surface of the sunshade may
Indicates one of the following sys- cause the temperature of the front
tems is disabled. camera to become excessively
high
● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• If the front camera is cold, such
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert) after the vehicle is parked in an
● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) extremely cold environment, use
the air conditioning system to
● AHB (Automatic High Beam) increase the temperature around
● Dynamic radar cruise control the front camera
● RSA (Road Sign Assist) ■ If “System Stopped Front Radar
Follow the following correction Sensor Blocked Clean Radar
Sensor” is displayed
methods.
Indicates one of the following sys-
• Follow the following correction tems is disabled.
methods.
● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• Using the windshield wipers,
remove the dirt or foreign matter ● LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
from the windshield. ● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• Using the air conditioning system, ● AHB (Automatic High Beam)
defog the windshield. ● Dynamic radar cruise control
Close the hood, remove any stick- ● RSA (Road Sign Assist)
ers, etc. to clear the obstruction in
Follow the following correction
front of the front camera.
methods.
■ If “System Stopped Front Cam-
era Out of Temperature Range • Check if there is any foreign mat-
Wait until Normal Temperature” ter attached to the radar sensor or
is displayed radar sensor cover and clean
them if necessary (P.261)
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled. • This message may be displayed
when driving in an open area with
● PCS (Pre-Collision System) few nearby vehicles or structures,
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert) such as a desert, grasslands, sub-
urbs, etc.
● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
The message may be cleared by
● AHB (Automatic High Beam)
driving the vehicle in an area with
● Dynamic radar cruise control structures, vehicles, etc., nearby.
● RSA (Road Sign Assist)
■ If “System Stopped Front Radar
Follow the following correction Sensor Out of Temperature
methods. Range Wait until Normal Tem-
perature” is displayed
• If the front camera is hot, such as
after the vehicle is parked in the Indicates one of the following sys-
sun, use the air conditioning sys- tems is disabled.
tem to decrease the temperature ● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
around the front camera
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
• If a sunshade was used when the
● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

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● AHB (Automatic High Beam) ■ If a message that indicates the
● Dynamic radar cruise control need for visiting your Toyota
dealer is displayed
● RSA (Road Sign Assist)
The system or part shown on the
Follow the following correction multi-information display is malfunc-
methods. tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
• The temperature of the radar sen-
sor is outside of the operating ■ If a message that indicates the
range. Wait for the temperature to need for the rotary shifter oper-
become appropriate. ation is displayed
■ If “System Stopped Front Radar To prevent the rotary shifter from
In Self Calibration See Owner’s being operated incorrectly or the
Manual” is displayed vehicle from moving unexpectedly, a
message that requires shifting the
Indicates one of the following sys- shift position may be displayed on
tems is disabled. the multi-information display. In that
● PCS (Pre-Collision System) case, follow the instruction of the
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert) message and shift the shift position.
● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ■ If a message that indicates the
need for referring to Owner’s
● AHB (Automatic High Beam) Manual is displayed
● Dynamic radar cruise control ● If any of the following messages
● RSA (Road Sign Assist) are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, follow the instruc-
Follow the following correction
tions.
methods. • “Battery Low” (P.541)
• Check if there is any foreign mat- • “Check Charging System Close
ter attached to the radar sensor or Charging Port Lid” (P.140)
radar sensor cover and clean • “Charging system malfunction”
them if necessary (P.261) (P.140)
• “Charging stopped High energy
• The radar sensor may be mis- use” (P.140)
aligned and will be adjusted auto-
matically while driving. Continue ● If any of the following messages
driving for a while. are shown on the multi-informa- 8
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
■ If “Cruise Control Unavailable function. Have the vehicle
See Owner’s Manual” is dis- inspected by your Toyota dealer
When trouble arises

played immediately.
Indicates one of the following sys- • “Entry & Start System Malfunction”
tems is disabled. • “Traction battery system malfunc-
tion”
● Dynamic radar cruise control • “Accelerator system malfunction”
● Cruise control • “Plug-in Charging System Mal-
A message is displayed when the function”
• “EV system malfunction”
driving assist switch is pushed • “Shift System Malfunction Apply
repeatedly. Parking Brake Securely When
Press the driving assist switch Parking See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Malfunction See
quickly and firmly. Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Malfunction Stop in

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a Safe Place See Owner’s Man- ● If the EV system does not start,
ual” contact your Toyota dealer
• “P Switch Malfunction Apply Park- immediately.
ing Brake Securely When Parking
See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Unavailable Apply
Parking Brake Securely When
Parking See Owner’s Manual”
• “Battery Low Shifting Unavailable
See Owner’s Manual”
● If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Immediately stop the
vehicle and contact your Toyota
dealer.
• “Braking Power Low”

NOTICE
■ If “High Power Consumption
Power to Climate Temporar-
ily Limited” is displayed fre-
quently
There is a possible malfunction
relating to the charging system or
the 12-volt battery may be deteri-
orating. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■ If “Battery Low” is displayed
frequently
The 12-volt battery may have
deteriorated. As the battery may
discharge in this state when left
unattended, have the battery
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■ If “Maintenance Reqd. For
Traction Battery At Your
Dealer” is shown
The traction battery is scheduled
to be inspected or replaced. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer immediately.
● Continuing to drive the vehicle
without having the traction bat-
tery inspected will cause the EV
system not to start.

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If you have a flat tire Before repairing the vehi-


cle
Your vehicle is not
 Stop the vehicle in a safe
equipped with a spare tire,
place on a hard, flat surface.
but instead is equipped with
an emergency tire puncture  Set the parking brake.
repair kit.  Shift the shift position to P.
A puncture caused by a nail  Stop the EV system.
or screw passing through
 Turn on the emergency flash-
the tire tread can be
ers.
repaired temporarily using
the emergency tire puncture  Check the degree of the tire
repair kit. damage.
A tire should only be repaired with
(The kit contains a bottle of
the emergency tire puncture repair
sealant. The sealant can be kit if the damage is caused by a nail
used only once to temporar- or screw passing through the tire
ily repair one tire without tread.
removing the nail or screw • Do not remove the nail or screw
from the tire.) Depending on from the tire. Removing the object
the damage condition of the may widen the opening and make
flat tire, it may not be able to emergency repair with the repair
repaired with the emer- kit impossible.
gency tire puncture repair • To avoid sealant leakage, move
kit. the vehicle until the area of the
puncture, if known, is positioned
After temporarily repairing at the top of the tire.
the tire with the kit, have the 8
tire repaired or replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
When trouble arises

WARNING
■ If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat
tire.
Driving even a short distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair, which ■ A flat tire that cannot be
could result in an accident. repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit
In the following cases, the tire can-
not be repaired with the emergency

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tire puncture repair kit. Contact your ● When the cut or damage to the
Toyota dealer. tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or
● When the tire is damaged due to more
driving without sufficient air pres- ● When the wheel is damaged
sure ● When two or more tires have been
● When there are any cracks or punctured
damage at any location on the ● When more than one sharp
tire, such as on the side wall, objects such as nails or screws
except the tread have passed through the tread on
● When the tire is visibly separated a single tire
from the wheel

Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and


tools

Towing eyelet
Wheel bolt wrench
Emergency tire puncture repair kit

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Emergency tire puncture ■ Emergency tire puncture repair


repair kit components kit
● The sealant stored in the emer-
■ Bottle gency tire puncture repair kit can
be used only once to temporarily
repair a single tire. If the sealant in
the bottle and other parts of the kit
have been used and need to be
replaced, contact your Toyota
dealer.
● The compressor can be used
repeatedly.
● The sealant can be used when the
outside temperature is from -40°F
(-40°C) to 140°F (60°C).
Sticker ● The kit is exclusively designed for
size and type of tires originally
■ Compressor installed on your vehicle. Do not
use it for tires that a different size
than the original ones, or for any
other purposes.
● If the sealant gets on your clothes,
it may stain.
● If the sealant adheres to a wheel
or the surface of the vehicle body,
the stain may not be removable if
it is not cleaned at once. Immedi-
ately wipe away the sealant with a
wet cloth.
● During operation of the repair kit,
a loud operation noise is pro-
duced. This does not indicate a
malfunction. 8
● Do not use to check or to adjust
the tire pressure.
When trouble arises

■ Note for checking the emer-


gency tire puncture repair kit
● Check the sealant expiry date
occasionally. The expiry date is
Air pressure gauge shown on the bottle.
● Do not use sealant whose expiry
Compressor switch date has already passed. Other-
wise, repairs conducted using the
Power plug emergency tire puncture repair kit
may not be performed properly.
Hose
● The sealant has a limited life
Air release cap span. The expiry date is marked
on the bottle. The sealant should

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be replaced before the expiry


date. Contact your Toyota dealer Taking out the emer-
for replacement. gency tire puncture repair
kit
WARNING
1 Open the deck board.
■ If you have a flat tire
Driving even a short distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair.
Driving with a flat tire may cause a
circumferential groove on the side
wall. In such a case, the tire may
explode when using a repair kit.
■ Caution while driving
● Store the repair kit in the lug-
gage compartment. Injuries may
result in the event of an acci- 2 Remove the cover.
dent or sudden braking.
● The repair kit is exclusively only
for your vehicle. Do not use
repair kit on other vehicles,
which could lead to an accident
causing death or serious injury.
● Do not use repair kit for tires
that are different size than the
original ones, or for any other
purpose. If the tires have not
been completely repaired, it 3 Take out the emergency tire
could lead to an accident caus-
ing death or serious injury. puncture repair kit.
■ Precautions for use of the
sealant
● Ingesting the sealant is hazard-
ous to your health. If you ingest
sealant, consume as much
water as possible, then immedi-
ately consult a doctor.
● If sealant gets in eyes or
adheres to skin, immediately
wash it off with water. If discom-
fort persists, consult a doctor. 1 Compressor
2 Bottle

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cealed in the holes.
Emergency repair proce-
dure
1 Take out the repair kit from
the plastic bag.
Attach the sticker enclosed with the
bottle on the specified locations.
(See step 10.)
2 Remove the hose and take
out the power plug from the
compressor.

4 Connect the hose to the bot-


tle.
3 Connect the bottle to the As shown in the illustration, make
compressor. sure the hose is connected
securely to the bottle.
Insert and connect the bottle
straight into the compressor as
shown in the illustration, and check
that the claws of the bottle are con-

8
When trouble arises

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5 Remove the valve cap from 8 Make sure that the compres-
the valve of the punctured sor switch is off.
tire.

9 Connect the power plug to


6 Extend the hose. Remove the power outlet socket.
the air release cap from the (P.428)
hose. 10Attach the sticker provided
You will use the air release cap with the tire puncture repair
again. Therefore keep it in a safe kit to a position easily seen
place.
from the driver’s seat.

7 Connect the hose to the


valve. 11Check the specified tire infla-
tion pressure.
Screw the end of the hose clock-
wise as far as possible. Tire inflation pressure is specified
on the label as shown. (P.555)

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12Start the EV system. then gradually decrease.
(P.231) The air pressure gauge will
13To inject the sealant and display the actual tire inflation
inflate the tire, turn the com- pressure about 1 to 5 min-
pressor switch on. utes after the switch is turned
on.
• Turn the compressor switch off
and then check the tire inflation
pressure. Being careful not to
over inflate, check and repeat the
inflation procedure until the speci-
fied tire inflation pressure is
reached.
• The tire can be inflated for about
5 to 20 minutes (depending on
14Inflate the tire until the rec- the outside temperature). If the
ommended pressure is tire inflation pressure is still lower
reached. than the specified point after infla-
tion for 25 minutes, the tire is too
damaged to be repaired. Turn the
compressor switch off and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
• If the tire inflation pressure
exceeds the specified air pres-
sure, let out some air to adjust the
tire inflation pressure. (P.535)
15With the compressor switch
off, pull out the power plug
from the power outlet socket 8
and then disconnect the hose
from the valve on the tire.
When trouble arises

Some sealant may leak when the


hose is removed.
16Install the valve cap onto the
valve of the emergency
repaired tire.
The sealant will be injected
17Attach the air release cap to
and the pressure will spike to
the end of the hose.
between 44 psi (300 kPa, 3.0
If the air release cap is not
kgf/cm2 or bar) and 58 psi attached, the sealant may leak and
(400 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm2 or bar),

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the vehicle may get dirty. onds, then turn it off. Check
the tire inflation pressure.

18Temporarily store the bottle


in the luggage compartment
If the tire inflation pressure is
while it is connected to the
under 19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3
compressor.
kgf/cm2 or bar): The puncture
19To spread the liquid sealant
cannot be repaired. Contact
evenly within the tire, imme-
your Toyota dealer.
diately drive safely for about
3 miles (5 km) below 50 mph If the tire inflation pressure is
(80 km/h). 19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm2
20After driving, stop your vehi- or bar) or higher, but less
cle in a safe place on a hard, than the specified air pres-
flat surface and reconnect sure: Proceed to step 22.
the repair kit. If the tire inflation pressure is
Remove the air release cap from the specified air pressure
the hose before reconnecting the (P.555): Proceed to
hose.
step23.
22Turn the compressor switch
on to inflate the tire until the
specified air pressure is
reached. Drive for about 3
miles (5 km) and then per-
form step 20.
23Attach the air release cap to
21Turn the compressor switch the end of the hose.
on and wait for several sec- If the air release cap is not
attached, the sealant may leak and

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the vehicle may get dirty.

3 Disconnect the hose from the


valve, remove the air release cap
from the hose and then recon-
nect the hose.
24Store the bottle in the lug- 4 Turn the compressor switch on
gage compartment while it is and wait for several seconds,
connected to the compres- then turn it off. Check that the air
pressure indicator shows the
sor. specified air pressure is reached.
25Taking precautions to avoid (P.555)
If the air pressure is under the
sudden braking, sudden designated pressure, turn the
acceleration and sharp turns, compressor switch on again and
drive carefully at under 50 repeat the inflation procedure
until the specified air pressure is
mph (80 km/h) to the nearest reached.
Toyota dealer that is less ■ After a tire is repaired with the
than 62 miles (100 km) away emergency tire puncture repair
for tire repair or replacement. kit
● The tire pressure warning valve
For repair and replacement of a tire and transmitter should be
or disposal of the tire puncture replaced.
repair kit, contact your Toyota
dealer. ● Even if the tire inflation pressure is
at the recommended level, the tire
When having the tire repaired or pressure warning light may come
replaced, make sure to tell the Toy- on/flash.
ota dealer that the sealant is 8
injected.
WARNING
When trouble arises

■ If the tire is inflated to more ■ When fixing the flat tire


than the specified air pressure
● Stop your vehicle in a safe and
1 Disconnect the hose from the
flat area.
valve.
2 Install the air release cap to the ● Do not touch the wheels or the
end of the hose and push the area around the brakes immedi-
protrusion on the air release cap ately after the vehicle has been
into the valve to let some air out. driven. After the vehicle has
been driven, the wheels and the
area around the brakes may be
extremely hot. Touching these
areas with hands, feet or other
body parts may result in burns.

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WARNING ● Do not attach the vehicle speed


warning sticker to an area other
● Connect the valve and hose than the one indicated. If the
securely with the tire installed sticker is attached to an area
on the vehicle. where an SRS airbag is located,
If the hose is not properly con- such as the pad of the steering
nected to the valve, air leakage wheel, it may prevent the SRS
air bag from operating properly.
may occur as sealant may be
sprayed out. ■ Driving to spread the liquid
sealant evenly
● If the hose comes off the valve
while inflating the tire, there is a Observe the following precautions
risk that the hose will move to reduce the risk of accidents.
abruptly due to air pressure. Failing to do so may result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
● After inflation of the tire has death or serious injury.
completed, the sealant may
splatter when the hose is dis- ● Drive the vehicle carefully at a
connected or some air is let out low speed. Be especially careful
of the tire. when turning and cornering.

● Follow the operation procedure ● If the vehicle does not drive


to repair the tire. If the proce- straight or you feel a pull
dure is not followed, the sealant through the steering wheel, stop
may spray out. the vehicle and check the fol-
lowing:
● Keep back from the tire while it • Tire condition. The tire may
is being repaired, as there is a have separated from the wheel.
chance of it bursting while the
repair operation is being per- • Tire inflation pressure. If the tire
formed. If you notice any cracks inflation pressure is 19 psi (130
or deformation of the tire, turn kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm2 or bar) or less,
off the compressor switch and the tire may be severely dam-
stop the repair operation imme- aged.
diately.
● The repair kit may overheat if NOTICE
operated for a long period of
time. Do not operate the com- ■ When performing an emer-
pressor continuously for more gency repair
than 40 minutes. ● Perform the emergency repair
● Parts of the repair kit become without removing the nail or
hot during operation. Be careful screw that has punctured the
handling the repair kit during tread of the tire. If the object
and after operation. Do not that has punctured the tire is
touch the metal part connecting removed, repair by the emer-
the bottle and the compressor. It gency tire puncture repair kit
will be extremely hot. may not be possible.
● The repair kit is not waterproof.
Make sure that the repair kit is
not exposed to water, such as
when it is being used in the rain.

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NOTICE If the EV system will


● Do not put the repair kit directly not start
onto dusty ground such as sand
at the side of the road. If the
repair kit vacuums up dust, etc., Reasons for the EV system
a malfunction may occur. not starting vary depending
● Make sure the sealant bottle of on the situation. Check the
the repair kit is in a vertical posi- following and perform the
tion. The repair kit does not appropriate procedure:
operate properly when it is laid.
■ Precautions for the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit The EV system will not
● The repair kit power source start even though the cor-
should be 12 V DC suitable for rect starting procedure is
vehicle use. Do not connect the
repair kit to any other source. being followed (P.231)
● Place the repair kit in a storage One of the following may be the
to prevent it from being exposed cause of the problem:
to dirt or water.
 The charging cable may be
● Store the repair kit in the lug-
gage compartment out of reach connected to the vehicle.
of children. (P.102)
● Do not disassemble or modify  The electronic key may not be
the repair kit. Do not subject
parts such as the air pressure functioning properly.*
indicator to impacts. This may (P.539)
cause a malfunction.
 The traction battery may be
■ To avoid damage to the tire completely discharged.
pressure warning valves and
transmitters Charge the traction battery.
(P.98) 8
When a tire is repaired with liquid
sealants, the tire pressure warn-  There may be a malfunction
ing valve and transmitter may not
When trouble arises

operate properly. If a liquid seal- in the immobilizer system.*


ant is used, contact your Toyota (P.68)
dealer or other qualified service
shop as soon as possible. After  There may be a malfunction
use of liquid sealant, make sure to
replace the tire pressure warning in the shift control system.*
valve and transmitter when repair- (P.233, 525)
ing or replacing the tire. (P.476)
 The EV system may be mal-
functioning due to an electri-
cal problem such as
electronic key battery deple-
tion or a blown fuse. However,

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depending on the type of mal- problem cannot be repaired, or if


function, an interim measure repair procedures are unknown.
is available to start the EV
system. (P.538) Starting the EV system in
 There is a possibility that the an emergency
temperature of the traction
battery is extremely low When the EV system does not
(approximately below -22°F [- start, the following steps can be
30°C]). (P.77, 232) used as an interim measure to
*: start the EV system if the power
It may not be possible to shift the
switch is functioning normally.
shift position from P
Do not use this starting proce-
The interior lights and dure except in cases of emer-
gency.
headlights are dim, or the
horn does not sound or 1 Set the parking brake.
sounds at a low volume 2 Turn the power switch to
ACC.*
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem: 3 Press and hold the power
switch for about 15 seconds
 The 12-volt battery may be
while depressing the brake
discharged. (P.541)
pedal firmly.
 The 12-volt battery terminal After pressing the power switch for
connections may be loose or a while, a message regarding 12-
corroded. (P.468) volt battery control will be dis-
played, however continuing press-
ing the switch.
The interior lights and Even if the EV system can be
headlights do not turn on, started using the above steps,
or the horn does not the system may be malfunction-
sound ing. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
One of the following may be the *: Setting can be customized.
cause of the problem:
(P.571)
 The 12-volt battery may be
discharged. (P.541)
 One or both of the 12-volt bat-
tery terminals may be discon-
nected. (P.468)
Contact your Toyota dealer if the

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If you lose your keys If the electronic key


does not operate prop-
New genuine keys can be erly
made by your Toyota dealer
using the other key and the If communication between
key number stamped on the electronic key and vehi-
your key number plate. cle is interrupted (P.188)
Keep the plate in a safe or the electronic key cannot
place such as your wallet, be used because the battery
not in the vehicle. is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
NOTICE control cannot be used. In
■ When an electronic key is lost such cases, the doors can
If the electronic key remains lost, be opened and the EV sys-
the risk of vehicle theft increases tem can be started by fol-
significantly. Visit your Toyota
dealer immediately with all lowing the procedure below.
remaining electronic keys that
were provided with your vehicle.
■ When the electronic key does
not work properly
● Make sure that the smart key sys-
tem has not been deactivated in
the customization setting. If it is
off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features: P.569)
● Check if battery-saving mode is
set. If it is set, cancel the function.
(P.188)

NOTICE 8

■ In case of a smart key system


When trouble arises

malfunction, or other key


related problems
Take your vehicle with all the elec-
tronic keys provided with your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

Locking and unlocking


the doors
Use the mechanical key
(P.164) in order to perform the
following operations.

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WARNING
■ When using the mechanical
key and operating the power
windows
Operate the power window after
checking to make sure that there
is no possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts
caught in the window. Also, do not
allow children to operate the
1 Locks all the doors mechanical key. It is possible for
2 Unlocks the door children and other passengers to
get caught in the power window.
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again within 5 seconds Starting the EV system
unlocks the other doors.
1 Depress the brake pedal.
■ Key linked functions 2 Touch the electronic key to
the power switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
power switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the power switch will turn to
ACC.
1 Closes the windows (turn and
hold)*
2 Opens the windows (turn and
hold)*
*
: These settings must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.

3 Firmly depress the brake


pedal and check that is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
4 Press the power switch
shortly and firmly.
In the event that the EV system still

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cannot be started, contact your Toy-
ota dealer. If the 12-volt battery is
discharged
■ Stopping the EV system
Shift the shift position to P, set the The following procedures
parking brake and press the power may be used to start the EV
switch as you normally do when system if the vehicle’s 12-
stopping the EV system.
volt battery is discharged.
■ Replacing the key battery You can also call your Toy-
As the above procedure is a tempo- ota dealer or a qualified
rary measure, it is recommended
that the electronic key battery be repair shop.
replaced immediately when the bat-
tery is depleted. (P.497)
Restarting the EV system
■ Alarm
If a door is unlocked using the If you have a set of jumper (or
mechanical key when the alarm sys- booster) cables and a second
tem is set, the alarm may be trig-
gered. (P.69) vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
■ Changing power switch modes you can jump start your vehicle
Release the brake pedal and press by following the steps below.
the power switch in step 3 above. 1 Confirm that the electronic
The EV system does not start and key is being carried.
modes will be changed each time
When connecting the jumper (or
the switch is pressed. (P.234) booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and the doors locked. (P.70)

8
When trouble arises

2 Open the hood (P.462).


3 Open the positive (+) battery
terminal cover.
While pressing on the claw, open
the cover as shown in the illustra-

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542 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

tion.

4 Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and


connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to on
the second vehicle. Then, connect a negative cable clamp to
on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to .

Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)


Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration
5 Start the engine of the sec- approximately 5 minutes to
ond vehicle. Increase the recharge the 12-volt battery
engine speed slightly and of your vehicle.
maintain at that level for

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6 Open and close any of the ■ Charging the 12-volt battery
doors of your vehicle with the The electricity stored in the 12-volt
power switch OFF. battery will discharge gradually even
when the vehicle is not in use, due
7 Maintain the engine speed of to natural discharge and the drain-
the second vehicle and start ing effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long
the EV system of your vehi- time, the 12-volt battery may dis-
cle by turning the power charge, and the EV system may be
unable to start. (The 12-volt battery
switch to ON. recharges automatically while the
8 Make sure the “READY” indi- EV system is operating.)
cator comes on. If the indica- ■ When the 12-volt battery is
tor light does not come on, removed or discharged
contact your Toyota dealer. ● Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the 12-volt battery
9 Once the EV system has is depleted, have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse ● In some cases, it may not be pos-
sible to unlock the doors using the
order from which they were smart key system when the 12-
connected. volt battery is discharged. Use the
wireless remote control or the
10Close the positive (+) battery mechanical key to lock or unlock
terminal cover. the doors.
● The EV system may not start on
Once the EV system starts, the first attempt after the 12-volt
have the vehicle inspected at battery has recharged but will start
your Toyota dealer as soon as normally after the second attempt.
This is not a malfunction.
possible.
● The power switch mode is memo-
rized by the vehicle. When the 12-
■ Starting the EV system when volt battery is reconnected, the
the 12-volt battery is dis- system will return to the mode it
charged was in before the 12-volt battery 8
The EV system cannot be started by was discharged. Before discon-
push-starting. necting the 12-volt battery, turn
When trouble arises

the power switch off.


■ To prevent 12-volt battery dis- If you are unsure what mode the
charge power switch was in before the
● Turn off the headlights, the air 12-volt battery discharged, be
conditioning system, the audio especially careful when recon-
system, etc. while the EV system necting the 12-volt battery.
is off. ● If the 12-volt battery discharges, it
● Turn off any unnecessary electri- may not be possible to shift the
cal components when the vehicle shift position to other positions. In
is running at a low speed for an this case, the vehicle cannot be
extended period, such as in heavy towed without lifting both front
traffic. wheels because the front wheels
will be locked.
● The power back door (if equipped)

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must be initialized. (P.181) ● Do not allow the other end of


■ When replacing the 12-volt bat- the jumper cable connected to
tery the “+” terminal to come into
contact with any other parts or
● Use a 12-volt battery that con-
metal surfaces in the area, such
forms to European regulations. as brackets or unpainted metal.
● Use a 12-volt battery that the case
size is same as the previous one ● Do not allow the + and - clamps
(LN1), 20 hour rate capacity of the jumper cables to come
(20HR) is equivalent (45Ah) or into contact with each other.
greater, and performance rating
(CCA) is equivalent (286A) or ● Do not smoke, use matches,
greater. cigarette lighters or allow open
• If the sizes differ, the 12-volt bat- flame near the 12-volt battery.
tery cannot be properly secured.
■ 12-volt battery precautions
• If an improper 12-volt battery is
used, battery performance may The 12-volt battery contains poi-
decrease and the EV system may sonous and corrosive acidic elec-
not be able to restart. trolyte, while related parts contain
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low, lead and lead compounds.
even if the time period where the Observe the following precautions
vehicle is not used is a short time, when handling the 12-volt battery:
the 12-volt battery may discharge ● When working with the 12-volt
and EV system may not be able to battery, always wear safety
start. glasses and take care not to
For details, consult your Toyota allow any battery fluids (acid) to
dealer. come into contact with skin,
clothing or the vehicle body.
WARNING ● Do not lean over the 12-volt bat-
tery.
■ When removing the 12-volt
battery terminals ● In the event that battery fluid
Always remove the negative (-) (acid) comes into contact with
terminal first. If the positive (+) ter- the skin or eyes, immediately
minal contacts any metal in the wash the affected area with
surrounding area when the posi- water and seek medical atten-
tive (+) terminal is removed, a tion.
spark may occur, leading to a fire Place a wet sponge or cloth
in addition to electrical shocks over the affected area until
and death or serious injury. medical attention can be
received.
■ Avoiding 12-volt battery fires
or explosions ● Always wash your hands after
handling the 12-volt battery and
Observe the following precautions other battery-related parts.
to prevent accidentally igniting the
flammable gas that may be emit- ● Do not allow children near the
ted from the 12-volt battery: 12-volt battery.
● Make sure each jumper cable is
connected to the correct termi-
nal and that it is not unintention-
ally in contact with any other
than the intended terminal.

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WARNING If your vehicle over-


■ When replacing the 12-volt heats
battery
● When the vent plug is close to When “EV System over-
the hold down clamp, the bat-
tery fluid (acid) may leak. heated Output power
reduced” is shown on the
● For information regarding bat-
tery replacement, contact your
multi-information display,
Toyota dealer. your vehicle may be over-
heating.
NOTICE NOTICE
■ When handling jumper cables ■ Cooling system coolant
When connecting the jumper The radiator coolant is exclusive
cables, ensure that they do not for radiator usage. Damage may
become entangled in the cooling occur when water or any other
fan. type of coolant is used, so never
use any other fluid. When there is
no “Toyota Genuine Traction Bat-
tery Coolant”, immediately contact
your Toyota dealer.

Correction procedures 8

1 Stop the vehicle in a safe


When trouble arises

place and turn off the air con-


ditioning system.
2 Leave the EV system operat-
ing and carefully lift the hood.
3 Check if the cooling fan is
operating.
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the “EV System
overheated Output power
reduced” message disap-

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pears and then stop the EV Reservoir


system. If the message does
not disappear, call your Toy- “MAX” line
ota dealer. “MIN” line
If the fan is not operating:
6 If the coolant is insufficient,
Stop the EV system immedi-
replenish with “Toyota Genu-
ately and call your Toyota
ine Traction Battery Coolant”.
dealer.
If you don’t have “Toyota Genuine
4 After the EV system has Traction Battery Coolant”, contact
cooled down, inspect the your Toyota dealer.
hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.

1 Remove the bolt.


2 Open the reservoir cap
Radiator Have the vehicle inspected at
the nearest your Toyota dealer.
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks, WARNING
immediately contact your Toyota ■ To prevent an accident or
dealer. injury when inspecting under
the hood of your vehicle
5 The coolant level is satisfac-
Observe the following precau-
tory if it is between the “MAX” tions.
and “MIN” lines on the reser- Failure to do so may result in seri-
voir. ous injury such as burns.
● If steam is seen coming from
under the hood, do not open the
hood until the steam has sub-
sided. The motor compartment
may be very hot.

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WARNING If the vehicle becomes


● Keep hands and clothing (espe- stuck
cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
away from the fan. Failure to do
so may cause the hands or Carry out the following pro-
clothing to be caught, resulting cedures if the tires spin or
in serious injury. the vehicle becomes stuck
● Do not loosen the coolant reser- in mud, dirt or snow:
voir cap while the EV system
and radiator are hot. High tem-
perature steam or coolant could Recovering procedure
spray out.
1 Stop the EV system. Set the
NOTICE
parking brake and shift the
shift position to P.
■ When adding coolant
Add coolant slowly after the EV 2 Remove the mud, snow or
system has cooled down suffi- sand from around the stuck
ciently. Adding cool coolant to a tire.
hot EV system too quickly can
cause damage to the EV system. 3 Place wood, stones or some
■ To prevent damage to the other material under the front
cooling system wheels to help provide trac-
Observe the following precau- tion.
tions:
4 Restart the EV system
● Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as 5 Shift the shift position to D or
sand or dust, etc.). R and release the parking
● Do not use water or any other brake. Then, while exercising
coolant when refilling coolant. caution, depress the acceler-
Also, do not use any additive 8
agents for the coolant. ator pedal.

■ When it is difficult to free the


When trouble arises

vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC.
(P.388)

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WARNING
■ When attempting to free a
stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle
back and forth to free it, make
sure the surrounding area is clear
to avoid striking other vehicles,
objects or people. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift posi-
tion
Be careful not to shift the shift
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
This may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE
■ To avoid damaging the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
● Avoid spinning the tires and
depressing the accelerator
pedal more than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck
even after these procedures are
performed, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

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9
9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data ....... 550
Tire information ........... 556
9-2. Customization
Customizable features 566
9-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ......... 577

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Vehicle specifications

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Maintenance data
9-1.Specifications

Dimensions and weights

Overall length 184.6 in. (4690 mm)


Overall width 73.2 in. (1860 mm)

Overall height* 65.0 in. (1650 mm)


Wheelbase 112.2 in. (2850 mm)
Front 63.0 in. (1600 mm)
Tread
Rear 63.4 in. (1610 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight (Occupants + luggage) 1045 lb. (475 kg)
*
: Unladen vehicle

Seating capacity

Seating capacity 5 (Front 2, Rear 3)

Vehicle identification
■ Vehicle identification num-
ber
The vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) is the legal identifier
for your vehicle. This is the pri-
mary identification number for
your Toyota. It is used in regis-
tering the ownership of your
vehicle. This number is also stamped
This number is on the top left of under the right-hand front seat.
the instrument panel.

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the motor as shown.
 Front electric motor (traction
motor)

This number is also on the Certi-


fication Regulation Label.

 Rear electric motor (traction


motor) (AWD models)

■ Motor model type and


motor number
The motor model type and the
motor number are stamped on

Front electric motor (traction motor)

2WD 1XM
Model
AWD 1YM
Type Permanent magnet synchronous motor 9
2WD 150 kW
Maximum output
Vehicle specifications

AWD 80 kW
2WD 196.4 ft•lbf (266.3 N•m, 27.2 kgf•m)
Maximum torque
AWD 124.3 ft•lbf (168.5 N•m, 17.2 kgf•m)

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Rear electric motor (traction motor) (AWD models)

Model 1YM
Type Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Maximum output 80 kW
Maximum torque 124.3 ft•lbf (168.5 N•m, 17.2 kgf•m)

Traction battery

Type Lithium-ion battery


Voltage 3.7 V/cell

201 Ah*1
Capacity
205 Ah*2
Quantity 96 cells
Nominal voltage 355.2 V
*1
: 2WD models
*2
: AWD models

Cooling system

6.2 qt. (5.9 L, 5.2 Imp. qt.)*2


Capacity*1
7.8 qt. (7.4 L, 6.5 Imp. qt.)*3
Use either of the following:
• “Toyota Genuine Traction Battery Cool-
ant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-
Coolant type based, low electric conductivity coolant,
non-amine and non-borate coolant with
azole additives.
Do not use plain water alone.
*1
: The coolant capacity is the quantity of reference.
If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
*2: 2WD models
*3
: AWD models

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NOTICE
■ Cooling system coolant
In order to ensure maximum performance of the traction battery cooling
system and limit risks of battery short-circuit and other damage to your
vehicle, Toyota recommends using “Toyota Genuine Traction Battery
Coolant” or similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based, low electric con-
ductivity coolant, non-amine and non-borate coolant with azole additives.
Toyota cannot guarantee that the use of a product other than “Toyota
Genuine Traction Battery Coolant” will prevent risks of battery short-circuit
or other damage.
Never use water as it will cause damage.
Do not reuse coolant that has been removed from the radiator.

Heater system

Capacity 4.2 qt. (4.0 L, 3.5 Imp. qt.)


Use either of the following:
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-
Coolant type based non-silicate, non-amine, non-
nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.

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Electrical system (12-volt battery)
Vehicle specifications

12.0 V or More
In the case the voltage is less than stan-
Specific voltage reading at
dard, charge battery.
68°F (20°C):
(Voltage is checked 20 minutes after the
motor and all lights turned off.)
Charging rates 5 A max.

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Front eAxle

Fluid capacity* 4.1 qt. (3.9 L, 3.4 Imp.qt.)


Fluid type e-Transaxle Fluid TE
*
: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.
If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE
■ Front eAxle fluid type
Using transaxle fluid other than the above type may cause abnormal
noise or vibration, or ultimately damage the front eAxle of your vehicle.

Rear eAxle (AWD models)

Fluid capacity* 3.3 qt. (3.1 L, 2.7 Imp.qt.)


Fluid type e-Transaxle Fluid TE
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.
If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE
■ Rear eAxle fluid type
Using transaxle fluid other than the above type may cause abnormal
noise or vibration, or ultimately damage the rear eAxle of your vehicle.

Brakes

Pedal clearance*1 2.28 in. (58 mm) Min.


Pedal free play 0.04 - 0.24 in. (1.0 - 6.0 mm)
When pushing the parking brake switch for
1 to 4 seconds: turns off
Parking brake indicator*2
When pulling the parking brake switch for
1 to 4 seconds: comes on
FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
Fluid type
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE J1704
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 66 lbf (300 N,
31 kgf) while the EV system is operating.

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*2
: Make sure to confirm that the brake system warning light (yellow) does
not illuminate. (If the brake system warning light illuminates, refer to
P.513)

Steering

Free play Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)

Tires and wheels


 Vehicles with 18-inch wheels
Tire size 235/60R18 103V
Front:
Tire inflation pressure
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 kgf/cm2 or bar)
(Recommended cold tire infla-
Rear:
tion pressure)
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size 18 x 7 1/2J
Wheel bolt torque 103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)

 Vehicles with 20-inch wheels


Tire size 235/50R20 100V
Front:
Tire inflation pressure
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 kgf/cm2 or bar)
(Recommended cold tire infla-
Rear:
tion pressure)
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size 20 x 7 1/2J
9
Wheel bolt torque 103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)
Vehicle specifications

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Tire information

Typical tire symbols

Location of treadwear indicators (P.472)


Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.560)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.560)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Tire size (P.557)
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A
tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a
bias-ply tire.
Summer tires or all season tires (P.472)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (P.557)

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Uniform tire quality grading


For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.

Typical DOT and Tire  Type B


Identification Number
(TIN)
 Type A

DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
DOT symbol* Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
Tire Identification Number
(TIN) Manufacturer’s code

Tire manufacturer’s identifi- Manufacturing week


cation mark Manufacturing year
Tire size code *
: The DOT symbol certifies that the
tire conforms to applicable Fed-
Manufacturer’s optional tire eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
type code (3 or 4 letters) dards.
Manufacturing week
Tire size
Manufacturing year 9
*
: The DOT symbol certifies that the ■ Typical tire size information
tire conforms to applicable Fed- The illustration indicates typical
Vehicle specifications

eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-


tire size.
dards.

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Tire section names

Section width (millimeters)


Aspect ratio
Bead
(tire height to section width)
Sidewall
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal) Shoulder
Wheel diameter (inches) Tread
Load index (2 digits or 3 dig- Belt
its) Inner liner
Speed symbol (alphabet with
Reinforcing rubber
one letter)
Carcass
■ Tire dimensions
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer

Uniform Tire Quality


Grading
This information has been pre-
Section width pared in accordance with regu-
lations issued by the National
Tire height
Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
Wheel diameter tration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers
of Toyota vehicles with informa-

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tion on uniform tire quality grad- as measured under controlled
ing. conditions on specified govern-
Your Toyota dealer will help answer ment test surfaces of asphalt
any questions you may have as you and concrete.
read this information. A tire marked C may have poor
■ DOT quality grades traction performance.
All passenger vehicle tires must Warning: The traction grade
conform to Federal Safety assigned to this tire is based on
braking (straight ahead) traction
Requirements in addition to
tests and does not include corner-
these grades. Quality grades ing (turning) traction.
can be found where applicable
■ Temperature A, B, C
on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum The temperature grades are A
section width. (the highest), B, and C, repre-
For example: Treadwear 200 Trac-
senting the tire’s resistance to
tion AA Temperature A the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
■ Treadwear
tested under controlled condi-
The treadwear grade is a com- tions on a specified indoor labo-
parative rating based on the ratory test wheel.
wear rate of the tire when tested
Sustained high temperature can
under controlled conditions on a cause the material of the tire to
specified government test degenerate and reduce tire life, and
course. excessive temperature can lead to
For example, a tire graded 150 sudden tire failure.
would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2) Grade C corresponds to a level of
times as well on the government performance which all passenger
course as a tire graded 100. car tires must meet under the Fed-
The relative performance of tires eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
depends upon the actual conditions No. 109.
9
of their use. Performance may differ Grades B and A represent higher
significantly from the norm due to levels of performance on the labo-
Vehicle specifications

variations in driving habits, service ratory test wheel than the minimum
practices and differences in road required by law.
characteristics and climate. Warning: The temperature grades
■ Traction AA, A, B, C of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
The traction grades, from high-
est to lowest, are AA, A, B and Excessive speed, underinflation, or
C, and they represent the tire’s excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause
ability to stop on wet pavement

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heat buildup and possible tire fail- ure.

Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term Meaning


Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked
Cold tire inflation pres-
for three hours or more, or has not been driven
sure
more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
Maximum inflation pres-
tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of
sure
the tire
Recommended inflation Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
pressure manufacturer
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power
Accessory weight
windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the
extent that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed or not)
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
Curb weight traction battery and coolant, and if so equipped,
air conditioning and additional weight optional
traction motor
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
Maximum loaded vehicle
(b) Accessory weight
weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
Normal occupant weight specified in the second column of Table 1* that
follows
Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
Occupant distribution
fied in the third column of Table 1* below

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Tire related term Meaning


The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
Production options weight replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
Rim
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
Nominal diameter of the bead seat
(Wheel diameter)
Rim size designation Rim diameter and width
The industry manufacturer’s designation for a
Rim type designation
rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges
The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
Vehicle capacity weight
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
(Total load capacity)
capacity
The load on an individual tire that is determined
Vehicle maximum load on
by distributing to each axle its share of the max-
the tire
imum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two
The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of curb
Vehicle normal load on weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant
the tire
weight (distributed in accordance with Table 1*
below), and dividing by two
The surface area of the rim not covered by the
Weather side 9
inflated tire
The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
Vehicle specifications

Bead wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is


shaped to fit the rim
A breakdown of the bond between components
Bead separation
in the bead
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
Bias ply tire
substantially less than 90 degrees to the center-
line of the tread

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Tire related term Meaning


The tire structure, except tread and sidewall
Carcass
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
The breaking away of pieces of the tread or
Chunking
sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
Cord separation
pounds
Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
Cracking
liner of the tire extending to cord material
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and
rim system in which the rim is designed with rim
flanges pointed radially inward and the tire is
CT
designed to fit on the underside of the rim in a
manner that encloses the rim flanges inside the
air cavity of the tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
Extra load tire higher inflation pressures than the correspond-
ing standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
Innerliner tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
The parting of the innerliner from cord material
Innerliner separation
in the carcass
(a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the other
Intended outboard side- sidewall of the tire, or
wall
(b)The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetri-
cal tire that has a particular side that must
always face outward when mounted on a vehi-
cle
A tire designated by its manufacturer as primar-
Light truck (LT) tire ily intended for use on lightweight trucks or mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles

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Tire related term Meaning


The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
Load rating
for a given inflation pressure
The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
Maximum load rating
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a
inflation pressure tire may be inflated
The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
Measuring rim
dimension requirements
Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
Open splice
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations
Overall width
due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands
or ribs
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multi-
purpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
Passenger car tire
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
A parting of rubber compound between adjacent
Ply separation
plies
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
Pneumatic tire when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
9
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
Radial ply tire extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
Vehicle specifications

degrees to the centerline of the tread


A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
Reinforced tire higher inflation pressures than the correspond-
ing standard tire
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
Section width sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations
due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands

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Tire related term Meaning


That portion of a tire between the tread and
Sidewall
bead
The parting of the rubber compound from the
Sidewall separation
cord material in the sidewall

A tire that attains a traction index equal to or


greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using
the snow traction test as described in ASTM F-
Snow tire 1805-00, Standard Test Method for Single
Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on
Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is
marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at least
one sidewall
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
Test rim may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
That portion of a tire that comes into contact
Tread
with the road
A tread section running circumferentially around
Tread rib
a tire
Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
The projections within the principal grooves
Treadwear indicators
designed to give a visual indication of the
(TWI)
degrees of wear of the tread
The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
Wheel-holding fixture
assembly securely during testing
*
: Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities

Designated seating Occupant distribution in


Vehicle normal load,
capacity, Number of a normally loaded vehi-
Number of occupants
occupants cle
2 through 4 2 2 in front
2 in front, 1 in second
5 through 10 3
seat

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Designated seating Occupant distribution in


Vehicle normal load,
capacity, Number of a normally loaded vehi-
Number of occupants
occupants cle
2 in front, 1 in second
11 through 15 5 seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in
fourth seat
2 in front, 2 in second
16 through 20 7 seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in
fourth seat

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Customizable features
9-2.Customization

and display the setting


screen.
Your vehicle includes a vari-
The method of detailed setting dif-
ety of electronic features fers for each screen. Please refer to
that can be personalized to the advice sentence displayed on
suit your preferences. The the screen.
settings of these features To go back to the previous screen
can be changed using the or exit the customize mode, press
multi-information display, .
multimedia system, or at ■ Changing by using the mul-
your Toyota dealer. timedia system
1 Select on the main menu.
Customizing vehicle fea-
2 Select “Vehicle customize”.
tures
3 According to the display,
■ Changing using the multi- select the desired setting.
information display Various setting can be changed.
1 Press or of the meter Refer to the list of settings that can
be changed for details.
control switches and select
. ■ When customizing using the
multimedia system or multi-
information display
2 Press or of the meter
Stop the vehicle in a safe place,
control switches, select the apply the parking brake, and shift
item. the shift lever to P. Also, to prevent
12-volt battery discharge, leave the
EV system operating while custom-
3 To switch the function on and izing the features.
off, press icon to switch
NOTICE
to the desired setting.
■ During customization
4 To perform detailed setting of To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge, ensure that the EV sys-
the function, press and hold tem is operating while
customizing features.

Customizable Features
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further
details.

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Settings that can be changed using the multimedia system
Settings that can be changed using the multi-information display
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, – =Not available
■ Charging system (P.105, 113)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
8A
Charging current MAX O O –
16A
90%
80%
Charging limit Full 70% O O –
60%
50%
125 kW
100 kW
DC charging power MAX O O –
75 kW
50 kW
Off
Connector lock Auto Lock Auto Lock & O O –
Unlock
Battery cooler On Off O O –

■ Gauges, meters and multi-information display (P.152, 155)


9
Customized
Function*1 Default setting
setting
Vehicle specifications

French
Language English  O 
Spanish
km
miles
Units (kWh/100km)  O 
(miles/kWh)
km (km/kWh)

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Customized
Function*1 Default setting
setting
Total average Trip average
(Average (Average
Power Consumption power con- power con-  O 
sumption [after sumption [after
reset]) start])
Audio system linked display On Off  O 

AWD*2 On Off  O 
Drive Info Type After Start After Reset  O 
Average
Drive Info Items Distance Speed  O 
Total Time
Pop-up display On Off  O 
Charging
Closing display Drive Info  O 
Schedule
On (when the
vehicle is
Suggestion function On stopped) O  O

Off
*1
: For details about each function: P.158
*2: If equipped
■ Rear seat reminder (P.169)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Indication to prevent mis-
On Off — O —
placement in the rear seat

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■ Door lock (P.167, 539)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Driver’s door
unlocked in
All doors
Unlocking using a mechani- first step, all
unlocked in – – O
cal key doors
first step
unlocked in
second step

Shift position Off


Automatic door locking func- linked door Speed linked O – O
tion locking opera- door locking
tion operation
Off
Shift position
Automatic door unlocking linked door Driver’s door
linked door O – O
function unlocking
operation unlocking
operation

■ Smart key system and wireless remote control (P.164, 187)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Operation signal (emer-
On Off O – O
gency flashers)
Off
Operation buzzer volume 5 O – O
1 to 7
Time elapsed before the Off
automatic door lock function
60 seconds 30 seconds O – O 9
is activated if a door is not
opened after being unlocked 120 seconds
Vehicle specifications

Open door reminder buzzer On Off – – O

■ Smart key system (P.187)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Smart key system On Off – – O
Smart door unlocking Driver’s door All the doors O – O

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Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Number of consecutive door As many as
2 times – – O
lock operations desired
Time elapsed before unlock- Off
ing all the door when gripping
2 seconds 1.5 seconds – – O
and holding the driver’s door
handle* 2.5 seconds
*: This setting can be changed when the smart door unlocking setting is set
to Driver’s door.
■ Wireless remote control (P.164)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Wireless remote control On Off – – O
Driver’s door
unlocked in
All doors
first step, all
Unlocking operation unlocked in O – O
doors
first step
unlocked in
second step
Theft deterrent panic mode On Off – – O
Locking operation when door
On Off O – O
opened

The function that activates Off


the switch of the wire- On (Unlocking On (Unlocking
– – O
less remote control when all the door) back door
locking the door* (P.175) only)

*
: If equipped
■ Power back door* (P.175)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Power back door opening
5 1 to 4 – O –
position
Power back door operation On Off – O –

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Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Level 1
Buzzer volume Level 3 – O –
Level 2
Operation buzzer Off On – – O
Hands Free Power Back
On Off – O O
Door (kick sensor)*

Kick in buzzer (kick sensor)* On Off – – O


Hands Free Power Back
Door (kick sensor) when the On Off – – O
power switch is OFF*
*: If equipped
■ Power windows (P.212)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Key linked operation (open) Off On – – O
Key linked operation (close) Off On – – O
Wireless remote control
Off On – – O
linked operation (open)
Wireless remote control
linked operation signal On Off – – O
(buzzer)

■ Power switch (P.234)

Function Customized setting


9
ACC mode ON/OFF O – O
Vehicle specifications

■ Lights (P.248)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Daytime Running Lights On Off* O – O
Light reminder buzzer On Off – – O
*
: Except for Canada

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■ Reverse warning buzzer

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Signal (buzzer) when the
Continual Mute – – O
shift position is in R

■ Automatic light control system (P.248)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Light sensor sensitivity Standard –2 to 2 O – O
Off
Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off 30 seconds 60 seconds O – O
after doors are closed
90 seconds
Windshield wiper linked
On Off – – O
headlight illumination

■ PCS (Pre-Collision System) (P.265)

Function Customized setting

Pre-Collision System ON/OFF – O –


Warning timing Later/Default/Earlier – O –

■ LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (P.281)

Function Customized setting


Lane Departure Alert system ON/OFF – O –
Alert timing Default/Earlier – O –
Alert options Vibration/Beep – O –

■ Dynamic radar cruise control (P.288)

Function Customized setting

Extended Resume Time ON/OFF – O –


Acceleration setting High/Mid/Low – O –
Guide message ON/OFF – O –
Curve speed reduction OFF/High/Mid/Low – O –

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■ RSA (Road Sign Assist) (P.286)

Function Customized setting


Road Sign Assist ON/OFF – O –
Excess speed notification
None/Visual/Visual & Audible – O –
method
Other notifications method None/Visual/Visual & Audible – O –
Excess speed notification 5 mph (10 km/h)/3 mph (5
– O –
level km/h)/1 mph (2 km/h)

■ Driver break suggestion (P.281)

Function Customized setting

Driver break suggestion ON/OFF – O –

■ BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)* (P.302)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) On Off – O –
Outside rear view mirror indi-
Bright Dim – O –
cator brightness
Alert timing for presence of Early
approaching vehicle (sensi- Intermediate – O –
tivity) Late

*
: If equipped
■ RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function*1 (P.322)

Customized 9
Function Default setting
setting
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Vehicle specifications

On Off – O –
Alert) function
Level 1
Buzzer volume*2 Level 2 – O –
Level 3
*1
: If equipped
*2
: This setting is linked with the buzzer volume of the Intuitive parking
assist function.

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■ Intuitive parking assist*1 (P.311)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Intuitive parking assist On Off – O –
Level 1
Buzzer volume*2 Level 2 – O –
Level 3
*1
: If equipped
*2
: This setting is linked with the buzzer volume of the RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) function.
■ RCD (Rear Camera Detection)* (P.328)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
RCD (Rear Camera Detec-
On Off – O –
tion) function
*
: If equipped
■ PKSB (Parking Support Brake)* (P.331)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
PKSB (Parking Support
On Off – O –
Brake) function
*
: If equipped
■ SEA (Safe Exit Assist)*1(P.307)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Safe Exit Assist On Off – O –
High
Detection sensitivity*2 Middle – O –
Low
Outside rear view mirrors dis-
On Off – O –
play*2
*1: If equipped
*2
: This setting changes in accordance with My Settings

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■ Automatic air conditioning system (P.402)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
A/C Auto switch operation On Off O – O

■ Remote Air Conditioning System (P.409)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Press once

Operation using the “A/C” Press twice


Press and hold
button on the wireless Press and hold – – O
(short)
remote control (long)
Off
Press once
Press and hold
Stopping operation using the (short)
“A/C” button on the wireless Press twice – – O
remote control Press and hold
(long)
Off

■ Illumination (P.415)

Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Off
Time elapsed before the inte-
15 seconds 7.5 seconds O – O
rior lights turn off
30 seconds 9
Operation after the power
On Off – – O
switch is turned off
Vehicle specifications

Operation when the doors


On Off – – O
are unlocked

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Customized
Function Default setting
setting
Operation when you
approach the vehicle with the
On Off – – O
electronic key on your per-
son
Rear interior light and foot-
On Off – – O
well lights*
*: If equipped

■ Vehicle customization
● When the speed linked door locking function and shift position linked door
locking function are both on, the door lock operates as follows.
• If the vehicle is started with all the doors locked, the speed linked door
locking function would not operate.
• If the vehicle is started with any door unlocked, the speed linked door lock-
ing function will operate.
• When shifting the shift position to any position other than P, all the doors
will be locked.
● When the smart key system is off, the selecting door to unlock cannot be
customized.
● When the doors remain closed after unlocking the doors and the auto-
matic door lock function is activated, the signals will be generated in
accordance with the Operation signal (buzzer) and the Operation signal
(emergency flashers) settings.

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Items to initialize
9-3.Initialization

The following items must be initialized for normal system


operation after such cases as the battery being reconnected,
or maintenance being performed on the vehicle:

List of the items to initialize

Item When to initialize Reference


• After reconnecting or chang-
Power back door* ing the 12-volt battery P.181
• After changing a fuse
• When functioning abnor-
Power window P.212
mally
PKSB (Parking Support • After reconnecting or chang-
P.335
Brake)* ing the 12-volt battery
• When the specified tire infla-
tion pressure has changed,
such as due to carried load,
etc.
Tire pressure warning system P.477
• When the tire inflation pres-
sure is changed such as
when the tire size is
changed.
• 12-volt battery has been
reinstalled Refer to
• The steering wheel has “MULTIME-
Panoramic view monitor* been moved while the 12- DIA
volt battery was being rein- OWNER’S
stalled MANUAL”. 9
• 12-volt battery power is low
Vehicle specifications

*
: If equipped

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For owners
10
10-1.For owners
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners............... 580
Reporting safety defects for
Canadian owners ...... 581
Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners (in
French)...................... 581
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners (in
French)...................... 583
Headlight aim instructions
for Canadian owners (in
French)...................... 590

10
For owners

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Reporting safety
10-1.For owners

To contact NHTSA, you may


defects for U.S. own- call the Vehicle Safety
ers Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
If you believe that your vehi- 9153); go to
cle has a defect which could http://www.safercar.gov; or
cause a crash or could write to: Administrator,
cause injury or death, you NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey
should immediately inform Ave. S.E., Washington, DC
the National Highway Traffic 20590. You can also obtain
Safety Administration other information about
(NHTSA) in addition to noti- motor vehicle safety from
fying Toyota Motor Sales, http://www.safercar.gov.
U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-
331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar
complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in
individual problems
between you, your dealer,
or Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc.

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Reporting safety Seat belt instructions


defects for Canadian for Canadian owners
owners (in French)

Canadian customers who The following is a French


wish to report a safety- explanation of seat belt
related defect to Transport instructions extracted from
Canada, Defects Investiga- the seat belt section in this
tions and Recalls, may tele- manual.
phone the toll-free hotline 1- See the seat belt section for
800-333-0510, mail Trans- more detailed seat belt
port Canada - ASFAD, 330 instructions in English.
Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON,
K1A 0N5, or complete the
online form at Utilisation correcte des
https://www.tc.gc.ca/recalls. ceintures de sécurité
Les clients canadiens
désireux de rendre compte
d’un défaut lié à la sécurité
auprès de Transport Can-
ada, Enquêtes sur les
défauts et rappels, peuvent
appeler gratuitement
l’assistance téléphonique
au 1-800-333-0510, écrire un
 Déroulez la sangle diagonale
courriel à Transports Can-
de telle sorte qu’elle passe
ada - ASFAD, 330 Sparks
bien sur l’épaule, sans pour
Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A
autant être en contact avec le
0N5, ou remplir la déclara-
cou ou glisser de l’épaule.
tion en ligne à l’adresse
https://www.tc.gc.ca/  Placez la sangle abdominale
rappels. le plus bas possible sur les
10
hanches.
 Réglez la position du dossier
For owners

de siège.
Asseyez-vous le dos le plus
droit possible et calez-vous
bien dans le siège.
 Ne pas vriller la ceinture de

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sécurité.

Entretien et nettoyage
■ Manipulation des ceintures
de sécurité
Avec un chiffon ou une éponge,
nettoyez à l’aide d’un savon
doux et de l’eau tiède. Vérifiez
aussi les ceintures régulière-
ment pour vous assurer qu’elles
ne présentent pas d’usure
excessive, d’effilochage ou de
coupures.

AVERTISSEMENT
■ État et usure des ceintures de
sécurité
Inspectez les ceintures de sécu-
rité périodiquement. Contrôlez
qu’elles ne sont pas entaillées,
effilochées, et que leurs ancrages
ne sont pas desserrés. Ne pas uti-
liser une ceinture de sécurité
défectueuse avant qu’elle ne soit
remplacée. Une ceinture de sécu-
rité défectueuse n’apporte aucune
garantie de protection de l’occu-
pant contre des blessures graves,
voire mortelles.

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SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in


French)

The following is a French explanation of SRS airbag instruc-


tions extracted from the SRS airbag section in this manual.
See the SRS airbag section for more detailed SRS airbag instruc-
tions in English.

Système de coussins gonflables SRS


■ Emplacement des coussins gonflables SRS

 Coussins gonflables SRS frontaux


Coussin gonflable SRS conducteur/passager avant
Participent à la protection de la tête et du thorax du conducteur et du pas-
sager avant contre les chocs avec les éléments de l’habitacle 10
Coussins gonflables SRS de genoux
Participe à la protection du conducteur et du passager avant
For owners

 Coussins gonflables SRS latéraux et rideau


Coussins gonflables SRS latéraux avant
Participent à la protection du haut du corps des occupants aux places avant

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Coussins gonflables SRS rideau


• Participent principalement à la protection de la tête des occupants assis
dans les sièges des places latérales
• Participent à empêcher les occupants d’être éjectés du véhicule en cas
de retournement de celui-ci
■ Composition du système de coussins gonflables SRS

Capteurs d’impact avant


Coussin gonflable de genoux
Coussin gonflable passager avant
Capteurs d’impact latéral (porte avant)
Coussins gonflables rideau
Capteurs d’impact latéral (avant)
Prétensionneurs et limiteurs d’effort de ceinture de sécurité
Coussins gonflables latéraux
Témoins indicateurs “AIR BAG ON” et “AIR BAG OFF”
Contacteur de boucle de ceinture de sécurité passager avant
Capteurs d’impact latéral (arrière)
Capteur de position du siège conducteur

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Contacteur de boucle de ceinture de sécurité conducteur


Coussin gonflable conducteur
Capteurs de classification d’occupant du siège passager avant
Témoin d’alerte SRS
Boîtier électronique de coussins gonflables
Votre véhicule est équipé de COUSSINS GONFLABLES INTELLI-
GENTS (ADVANCED AIRBAGS) conçus selon les normes de sécu-
rité américaines applicables aux véhicules à moteur (FMVSS208).
Le boîtier électronique de coussins gonflables (ECU) utilise les infor-
mations reçues des capteurs, etc. détaillés dans le schéma ci-des-
sus de composition du système pour commander le déploiement
des coussins gonflables. Ces informations comprennent des infor-
mations sur la gravité de la collision et les occupants. Le déploie-
ment rapide des coussins gonflables est obtenu au moyen d’une
réaction chimique dans les dispositifs pyrotechniques, qui produit un
gaz inoffensif permettant d’amortir le mouvement des occupants.

AVERTISSEMENT
■ Précautions avec les couss-
ins gonflables SRS
Respectez les précautions suiva-
ntes concernant les coussins gon-
flables SRS.
À défaut, des blessures graves,
voire mortelles, pourraient
s’ensuivre.
● Le conducteur et tous les pas-
sagers à bord du véhicule
doivent porter leur ceinture de
sécurité correctement.
Les coussins gonflables SRS
sont des dispositifs de protec-
tion complémentaires aux cein-
tures de sécurité.
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AVERTISSEMENT • Inclinez légèrement le dossier


du siège.
● Le coussin gonflable SRS con- Bien que les véhicules soient
ducteur se déploie avec une différents les uns des autres, la
puissance considérable et peut plupart des conducteurs peu-
occasionner des blessures vent s’asseoir à une distance de
graves, voire mortelles, notam- 10 in. (250 mm), même avec le
ment lorsque le conducteur se siège conducteur complètement
trouve très près du coussin gon- avancé, simplement en inclinant
flable. L’autorité fédérale un peu le dossier de siège. Si
chargée de la sécurité routière vous avez des difficultés à voir
aux États-Unis, la NHTSA la route après avoir incliné votre
(National Highway Traffic Safety siège, utilisez un coussin ferme
Administration) conseille: et antidérapant pour vous
Sachant que la zone de danger rehausser ou, si votre véhicule
pour le coussin gonflable conduc- est équipé du réglage en hau-
teur du siège, remontez-le.
teur se trouve dans les premiers 2
à 3 in. (50 à 75 mm) du déploie- • Si votre volant de direction est
ment, placez-vous à 10 in. réglable, inclinez-le vers le bas.
(250 mm) du coussin gonflable Cela vous permet d’orienter le
coussin gonflable vers votre
conducteur pour garantir une buste plutôt que vers la tête et
marge de sécurité suffisante. le cou.
Cette distance est à mesurer Le siège doit être réglé selon les
entre le moyeu du volant de direc- recommandations de la NHTSA
tion et le sternum. Si vous êtes ci-dessus, tout en conservant le
assis à moins de 10 in. (250 mm), contrôle des pédales et du volant,
vous pouvez changer votre posi- et la vue des commandes au tab-
leau de bord.
tion de conduite de plusieurs
façons:
• Reculez votre siège le plus pos-
sible, tout en continuant à pou-
voir atteindre confortablement
les pédales.

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AVERTISSEMENT ● Le déploiement d’un coussin


gonflable peut infliger des bles-
● Si vous attachez une rallonge sures graves, voire mortelles,
de ceinture de sécurité aux bou- aux nourrissons et aux enfants
cles des ceintures de sièges mal assis et/ou mal attachés.
avant, mais pas au pêne de la Installez dans un siège de sécu-
ceinture de sécurité propre- rité enfant les enfants trop
ment dite, les coussins gonfla- jeunes pour pouvoir utiliser la
bles SRS frontaux déterminent ceinture de sécurité.
que le conducteur et le pas- Toyota recommande vivement
sager avant portent leur cein- que tous les nourrissons et
ture de sécurité, alors même enfants soient installés dans les
qu’elle n’est pas attachée. Dans sièges arrière du véhicule et
ce cas, les coussins gonflables convenablement attachés. Les
SRS frontaux risquent de ne sièges arrière sont plus sûrs
pas se déployer correctement pour les nourrissons et les
en cas de collision, causant des enfants que le siège passager
blessures graves, voire mor- avant.
telles. Veillez à porter la cein-
ture de sécurité avec la rallonge ● Ne jamais installer un siège de
de ceinture de sécurité. sécurité enfant type dos à la
route sur le siège passager
avant, même si le témoin indica-
teur “AIR BAG OFF” est allumé.
En cas d’accident, la force exer-
cée par le déploiement rapide
du coussin gonflable passager
avant peut causer des bless-
ures graves, voire mortelles à
un enfant, si le siège de sécurité
enfant type dos à la route est
● Le coussin gonflable SRS pas- installé sur le siège passager
sager avant se déploie égale- avant.
ment avec une puissance
considérable et peut occasion- ● Ne pas s’asseoir sur le bord du
ner des blessures graves, voire siège et ne pas s’appuyer con-
mortelles, notamment lorsque le tre la planche de bord.
passager avant se trouve très
près du coussin gonflable. Le
siège du passager avant doit se
trouver le plus loin possible du
coussin gonflable et le dossier
doit être réglé de manière à ce
que le passager avant soit assis
bien droit. 10
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AVERTISSEMENT ● Ne rien fixer ou disposer sur la


planche de bord, la garniture
● Ne pas laisser un enfant rester centrale du moyeu de volant de
debout devant le coussin gon- direction et la partie inférieure
flable SRS passager avant ni du tableau de bord.
assis sur les genoux du pas- Lors du déploiement des couss-
sager avant. ins gonflables SRS conducteur,
passager avant et de genoux,
tout objet risque de se trans-
former en projectile.

● Ne pas laisser les occupants


des sièges avant voyager avec
un objet sur les genoux.
● Ne rien fixer sur les parties
● Ne pas s’appuyer contre la telles que les portes, la vitre de
porte, contre le rail latéral de toit pare-brise, les vitres latérales,
ou contre les montants avant, les montants avant et arrière,
latéraux et arrière. les rails latéraux de toit et les
poignées de maintien.

● Interdisez à quiconque de
s’agenouiller sur le siège pas- ● Ne pas suspendre aux crochets
sager en appui contre la porte à vêtements un cintre nu ni
ou de sortir la tête ou les mains aucun objet dur ou tranchant.
à l’extérieur du véhicule. En cas de déploiement des
coussins gonflables SRS
rideau, tous ces objets pour-
raient se transformer en projec-
tiles et causer des blessures
graves, voire mortelles.
● Si une housse en vinyle recou-
vre la partie où le coussins gon-
flable SRS de genoux se
déploie, veillez à l’enlever.

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AVERTISSEMENT ● Si les parties renfermant les


coussins gonflables SRS, par
● N’utilisez pour les sièges aucun exemple la garniture centrale du
accessoire venant recouvrir les volant de direction et les garni-
parties où se déploient les cous- tures des montants avant et
sins gonflables SRS latéraux, arrière, sont abîmées ou cra-
car il risquerait d’en gêner le quelées, faites-les remplacer
déploiement. De tels acces- par votre concessionnaire Toy-
soires peuvent empêcher les ota.
coussins gonflables SRS
latéraux de s’activer correcte- ● Ne rien poser sur le siège du
ment, neutraliser le système ou passager avant, comme un
provoquer le déploiement acci- coussin par exemple. Cela a
dentel des coussins gonflables pour conséquence de répartir le
SRS latéraux, provoquant ainsi poids du passager sur toute la
des blessures graves, voire surface du siège, ce qui
mortelles. empêche le capteur de détecter
normalement le poids du pas-
● Ne pas faire subir de chocs vio- sager. En conséquence, les
lents ni des pressions exces- coussins gonflables SRS fron-
sives aux parties renfermant les taux du passager avant peuvent
composants des coussins gon- ne pas se déployer en cas de
flables SRS, ni aux portes collision.
avant.
En effet, cela pourrait entraîner ■ Modification et élimination en
un mauvais fonctionnement des fin de vie des éléments du
coussins gonflables SRS. système de coussins gonfla-
bles SRS
● Ne touchez aucun composant
du système immédiatement Ne mettez pas à la casse votre
après le déclenchement véhicule et ne lui apportez aucune
(déploiement) des coussins des modifications suivantes sans
gonflables SRS, car ils sont consulter votre concessionnaire
alors encore très chauds. Toyota. Les coussins gonflables
SRS peuvent ne pas fonctionner
● Si vous avez des difficultés à correctement ou se déployer (se
respirer après le déploiement gonfler) accidentellement, provo-
des coussins gonflables SRS, quant ainsi des blessures graves,
ouvrez une porte ou une vitre voire mortelles.
pour faire entrer de l’air frais, ou ● Installation, dépose, démon-
bien descendez du véhicule si tage et réparations des couss-
cela ne présente pas de danger. ins gonflables SRS
Retirez tout résidu dès que pos-
sible afin d’éviter d’éventuelles ● Réparations, modifications,
irritations de la peau. démontage ou remplacement 10
du volant de direction, du tab-
leau de bord, de la planche de
bord, des sièges ou de leur gar-
For owners

nissage, des montants avant,


latéraux et arrière, des rails
latéraux de toit, des panneaux
de portes avant, des garnitures
de portes avant ou des haut-
parleurs de portes avant

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AVERTISSEMENT Headlight aim instruc-


● Modifications du panneau de tions for Canadian
porte avant (percer un trou owners (in French)
dedans, par exemple)
● Réparation ou modification des The following is a French
ailes avant, du bouclier avant,
ou des flancs de l’habitacle explanation of headlight
aim instructions from the
● Installation d’un équipement de
protection sur la calandre (pare-
headlight aim section in this
buffle, pare-kangourou, etc.), manual.
d’un chasse-neige, de treuils ou
d’une galerie de toit
Boulons de réglage verti-
● Modification des suspensions
du véhicule cal
● Installation d’appareils électro-
niques, tels qu’un émet-
teur/récepteur radio ou lecteur
de CD
● Aménagements du véhicule
visant à permettre sa conduite
par une personne atteinte d’un
handicap physique

Boulon de réglage A
Boulon de réglage B

Avant de vérifier la portée


des phares
 Assurez-vous que le réservoir
de carburant du véhicule est
plein et que la partie de car-
rosserie située autour des
phares n’est pas déformée.
 Garez le véhicule sur un sol
parfaitement horizontal.
 Assurez-vous que la pression
de gonflage des pneus est au
niveau prescrit.

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 Demandez à quelqu’un de règle la portée des phares.
s’asseoir sur le siège du con-
ducteur.
 Faites rebondir le véhicule à
plusieurs reprises.

Réglage de la portée des


phares
1 Tournez le boulon A vers la
droite ou vers la gauche à
l’aide d’un tournevis cruci-
forme.
Retenez le sens de rotation
et le nombre de tours.

2 Tournez le boulon B du
même nombre de tours et
dans le même sens qu’à
l’étape 1.
Si vous n’arrivez pas à régler vos
phares en suivant cette procédure,
apportez le véhicule chez votre
concessionnaire Toyota afin qu’il

10
For owners

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Index

What to do if... (Trouble-


shooting) ................... 594
Alphabetical Index....... 597

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594 What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)


1-1.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

If you have a problem, electronic key on your person.


check the following before  The function may not operate
contacting your Toyota properly due to the condition
dealer. of the radio wave. (P.188)

The rear door cannot be


The doors cannot be opened
locked, unlocked, opened
or closed  Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the vehi-
You lose your keys cle when the lock is set. Open
the rear door from outside
 If you lose your keys or and then unlock the child-pro-
mechanical keys, new genu- tector lock. (P.171)
ine keys or mechanical keys
can be made by your Toyota If you think something is
dealer. (P.539) wrong
 If you lose your electronic
keys, the risk of vehicle theft The EV system does not
increases significantly. Con- start
tact your Toyota dealer imme-
diately. (P.539)  Is the charging cable con-
nected to the vehicle?
The doors cannot be (P.102)
locked or unlocked
 Did you press the power
 Is the key battery weak or switch while firmly depress-
depleted? (P.497) ing the brake pedal?
(P.231)
 Is the power switch in ON?
When locking the doors, turn  Is the electronic key any-
the power switch off. where detectable inside the
(P.234) vehicle? (P.187)
 Is the electronic key left inside  Is the electronic key battery
the vehicle? weak or depleted?
When locking the doors, In this case, the EV system
make sure that you have the can be started in a temporary
way. (P.540)

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 Is the 12-volt battery dis- An alarm is activated and


charged? (P.541) the horn sounds (if
equipped)
The windows do not open
or close by operating the  Did anyone inside the vehicle
power window switches open a door during setting the
 Is the window lock switch alarm?
pressed? The sensor detects it and the
The power window except for alarm sounds. (P.69)
the one at the driver’s seat To stop the alarm, turn the power
cannot be operated if the win- switch to ON or start the EV sys-
dow lock switch is pressed. tem.
(P.214)
A warning buzzer sounds
when leaving the vehicle
The power switch is
turned off automatically
 Is the message displayed on
 The auto power off function the multi-information display?
will be operated if the vehicle Check the message on the
is left in ACC or ON (the EV multi-information display.
system is not operating) for a (P.522)
period of time. (P.235) A warning light turns on
or a warning message is
A warning buzzer sounds displayed
during driving
 When a warning light turns on
 The seat belt reminder light is or a warning message is dis-
flashing played, refer to P.513, 522.
Are the driver and the passengers
wearing the seat belts? (P.515, When a problem has
516) occurred
 The parking brake indicator is
on If you have a flat tire
Is the parking brake released?
(P.245)
 Stop the vehicle in a safe
Depending on the situation, place and replace the flat tire
other types of warning buzzer with the spare tire. (P.527)
may also sound. (P.513, 522)

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The vehicle becomes


stuck

 Try the procedure for when


the vehicle becomes stuck in
mud, dirt, or snow. (P.547)

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Alphabetical Index
A Airbag operating conditions ....36
Airbag precautions for your child
A/C ...........................................402 .............................................39
Air conditioning filter.............494 Correct driving posture ...........27
Automatic air conditioning sys- Curtain shield airbag operating
tem .....................................402 conditions .............................37
Front seat concentrated airflow Curtain shield airbag precautions
mode (S-FLOW).................408 .............................................39
My Room Mode....................129 Front passenger occupant clas-
Remote Air Conditioning System sification system ...................44
...........................................409 General airbag precautions ....39
“SYNC”mode........................406 Locations of airbags ...............34
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) Modification and disposal of air-
...............................................387 bags......................................42
Function ...............................387 Side airbag operating conditions
Warning light ........................514 .............................................37
AC charging ............................105 Side airbag precautions..........39
AC charging cable....................87 Side and curtain shield airbags
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupt- operating conditions .............37
ing Device) ...........................89 Side and curtain shield airbags
If the AC charging connector precautions...........................39
cannot be unlocked ..............95 SRS airbag instructions for
Indicator .................................90 Canadian owners ...............583
Maintenance...........................92 SRS airbags ...........................34
Safety functions......................89 SRS warning light .................514
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) Alarm .........................................69
...............................................387 Alarm ......................................69
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys- Warning buzzer ....................513
tem...........................................74 ALL AUTO (“ECO”) control....400
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) Anchor brackets .................52, 61
...............................................387 Antenna (smart key system)..187
Air conditioning filter .............494 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Air conditioning system Warning light.........................514
Air conditioning filter.............494 Anti-lock brake system (ABS)387
Automatic air conditioning sys- Function................................387
tem .....................................402 Approach warning ..................294
Front seat concentrated airflow Armrest....................................437
mode (S-FLOW).................408 Assist grips .............................438
Remote Air Conditioning System Audio system-linked display .157
...........................................409 Automatic air conditioning sys-
“SYNC” mode.......................406 tem .........................................402
Airbags ......................................34 Air conditioning filter .............494

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Front seat concentrated airflow Bottle holders .........................420


mode (S-FLOW).................408 Brake
Remote Air Conditioning System Brake Hold............................246
...........................................409 Fluid......................................554
“SYNC” mode.......................406 Parking brake .......................243
Automatic door locking and Regenerative braking .............73
unlocking systems ...............171 Warning light.........................513
Automatic High Beam (AHB).250 Brake assist ............................387
Automatic light control system Brake Hold............................246
...............................................248 Brake Override System ..........220
Auxiliary box lights ................415 Break-in tips............................220
Auxiliary boxes.......................420 Brightness control
Average power consumption 157 Instrument panel light control155
Average vehicle speed...........158 BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......302
Enabling/disabling the system
B ...........................................303
Back door................................172 C
Hands Free Power Back Door
...........................................177 Camera
Power back door ..................175 Digital Rear-view Mirror ........206
Wireless remote control164, 175 Front camera ........................260
Back-up lights Toyota Teammate Advanced
Replacing light bulbs ............502 Park ....................................352
Battery (12-volt battery) Card holders ...........................420
If the 12-volt battery is dis- Care
charged ..............................541 Aluminum wheels .................449
Preparing and checking before Brake calipers.......................449
winter..................................393 Exterior .................................448
Replacing .............................544 Interior ..................................451
Warning light ........................513 Seat belts .............................451
Battery (traction battery) .........72 Cargo and luggage .................225
Charging....................... 105, 113 Cargo capacity................225, 228
Location..................................72 Cargo hooks............................421
Specification.........................552 CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupt-
Traction battery cooler............99 ing Device) ..............................89
Traction battery heater ...........99 Indicator..................................90
Warning messages...............140 Operation................................90
Battery Electric Vehicle driving Ceintures de sécurité
tips...........................................81 Comment porter votre ceinture
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)......302 de sécurité..........................581
Enabling/disabling the system Center console light ...............415
...........................................303 Chains......................................395

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Charging ......................... 105, 113 Setting ..................................121


AC charging .........................105 Charging tips ..........................100
AC charging cable..................87 Charging-linked functions
Charging components ............85 My Room Mode ......................98
Charging indicator ..................90 Traction battery cooler............99
Charging methods..................98 Traction battery heater ...........99
Charging procedure ..... 105, 113 Traction battery warming control
Charging schedule function.. 118 .............................................99
Charging time may increase 104 Child restraint system..............50
Charging tips ........................100 Fixed with a LATCH system ...59
DC charging ......................... 113 Fixed with a seat belt..............54
Display .101, 121, 129, 131, 140 Front passenger occupant clas-
Information related to charging sification system ...................44
display 101, 121, 129, 131, 140 Points to remember ................50
Locking and unlocking the AC Riding with children ................49
charging connector...............93 Types of child restraint system
My Room Mode....................129 installation method ...............52
Opening and closing the Using an anchor bracket ........61
charging port lids..................85 Child safety ...............................49
Power sources precautions....97 12-volt battery precautions ...544
Power sources that can be used Airbag precautions .................39
.............................................96 Back door precautions..........172
Safety functions..............89, 102 Child restraint system .............52
Things to know before charging Electronic sunshade .............427
...........................................102 How your child should wear the
Warning messages...............140 seat belt................................30
When AC charging cannot be Power window lock switch ....214
performed...........................133 Power window precautions...213
When charging schedule func- Rear door child-protectors ....171
tion cannot be performed ...138 Seat belt extender precautions
When DC charging cannot be .............................................30
performed...........................135 Seat belt precautions........29, 49
Charging equipment ................85 Child-protector........................171
Charging methods....................98 Cleaning ..........................448, 451
AC charging .........................105 Aluminum wheels .................449
DC charging ......................... 113 Brake calipers.......................449
Charging ports Digital Rear-view Mirror ........206
Charging port lid.....................85 Exterior .................................448
Locking and unlocking the AC Interior ..................................451
charging connector...............93 Radar sensor ........................261
Opening and closing ..............85 Seat belts .............................451
Charging schedule function.. 118 Clock................................152, 154

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Coat hooks..............................437 Outside rear view mirrors .....404


Console box............................419 Rear window.........................404
Coolant Windshield ............................403
Capacity ...............................552 Digital key................................165
Checking ......................465, 467 Digital Rear-view Mirror .........201
Preparing and checking before Dimension ...............................550
winter..................................393 Dinghy towing.........................230
Cooling system Display
EV system overheating ........545 Charging101, 121, 129, 131, 140
Coussins gonflables Cruise control .......................297
Modification et élimination en fin Dynamic radar cruise control291
de vie des coussins gonflables Intuitive parking assist ..........312
...........................................589 Multi-information display.......155
Précautions avec les coussins Pedestrians Rear of the Vehicle
gonflables latéraux .............585 ...........................................340
Précautions avec les coussins RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
gonflables latéraux et rideau ...........................................328
...........................................585 Rear Camera Detection (RCD)
Précautions avec les coussins ...........................................328
gonflables pour votre enfant Warning message.................522
...........................................585 Do-it-yourself maintenance .455,
Précautions avec les coussins 460
gonflables rideau................585 Door lock
Précautions générales avec les Back door .............................172
coussins gonflables............585 Side doors ............................167
Cruise control Smart key system .................187
Dynamic radar cruise control Wireless remote control........164
...................................288, 296 Door trim ornament lights .....415
Warning lights.......................517 Doors
Cup holders ............................419 Automatic door locking and
Current Power consumption .157 unlocking system................171
Curtain shield airbags .............34 Back door .............................172
Customizable features ...........566 Door glasses ........................212
Door lock ..............................167
D Open door warning buzzer ...170
Outside rear view mirrors .....210
Daytime running light system248 Rear door child-protectors ....171
Daytime running lights Side doors ............................167
Replacing light bulbs ............502 Drive distance .........................158
DC charging ............................ 113 Drive information....................158
Deck board..............................422 Drive-start control ..................224
Deck under tray ......................423 Driving .....................................219
Defogger

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Battery Electric Vehicle driving Electronic sunshade ..............426


tips........................................81 Operation..............................426
Break-in tips .........................220 Electronically Controlled Brake
Correct posture ......................27 System (ECB)........................387
Procedures...........................219 Warning light.........................513
Winter drive tips ...................393 Emergency Driving Stop System
Driving assist information ...............................................299
Warning light ........................517 Emergency flashers ...............504
Driving information display...157 Emergency tire puncture repair
Driving range ..........................152 kit ...........................................527
Driving support system informa- Storage location ...................528
tion display ...........................157 Emergency, in case of
Dynamic radar cruise control If a warning buzzer sounds ..513
.......................................288, 296 If a warning light turns on .....513
Approach warning ................294 If a warning message is dis-
Curve speed reduction function played.................................522
...........................................295 If the 12-volt battery is dis-
Warning lights.......................518 charged ..............................541
If the electronic key does not
E operate properly .................539
If the EV system will not start537
ECB (Electronically Controlled If the vehicle is submerged or
Brake System) ......................387 water on the road is rising ..506
Warning light ........................513 If you have a flat tire .............527
Eco mode ................................241 If you lose your keys.............539
EDR (Event data recorder).........9 If you think something is wrong
Elapsed time ...........................158 ...........................................511
Electric motor (traction motor) If your vehicle becomes stuck
Location..................................72 ...........................................547
Electric motor(traction motor) If your vehicle has to be stopped
Identification number............551 in an emergency.................505
Electric Power Steering (EPS) If your vehicle needs to be towed
Function ...............................387 ...........................................507
Warning light ........................515 If your vehicle overheats ......545
Electric Vehicle system features Engine
.................................................72 Hood .....................................462
Electric Vehicle system precau- EPS (Electric Power Steering)
tions.........................................76 Function................................387
Electronic key Warning light.........................515
Battery-saving function.........188 EV system .................................72
If the electronic key does not ACC ......................................234
operate properly .................539 Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Replacing the battery ...........497

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.............................................74 Specification .........................551


Battery Electric Vehicle driving Front fog light
tips........................................81 Replacing light bulbs ............502
Brake Override System ........220 Front interior lights ................416
Drive-start control.................224 Front passenger occupant clas-
Driving range..........................83 sification system ....................44
Electric Vehicle system precau- Front seat concentrated airflow
tions......................................76 mode (S-FLOW) ....................408
Emergency shut off system ....80 Front seats ..............................192
Features .................................72 Adjustment ...........................192
How to start the EV system..231 Cleaning ...............................451
How to use AC charging.......105 Correct driving posture ...........27
How to use DC charging ...... 113 Head restraints .....................196
If the EV system will not start537 Seat heaters .........................411
If your vehicle has to be stopped Seat ventilators.....................411
in an emergency.................505 Front side marker lights.........248
Ignition switch (power switch) Light switch...........................248
...........................................231 Front turn signal lights
Overheating..........................545 Replacing light bulbs ............502
Power meter.........................152 Turn signal lever ...................242
Power switch ........................231 Fuses .......................................499
Regenerative braking .............73
Starting the EV system.........231 G
Event data recorder (EDR).........9
Garage door opener ...............439
F Gauges ....................................152
Grip Control ............................385
Flat tire ....................................527
Tire pressure warning system H
...........................................474
Floor mats .................................26 Head restraints .......................196
Fluid Headlights ...............................248
Brake....................................554 Automatic High Beam (AHB) 250
Front eAxle...........................554 Light switch...........................248
Rear eAxle ...........................554 Replacing light bulbs ............502
Washer .................................471 Headlights aim ........................501
Fog light Headlight aim instructions for
Replacing light bulbs ............502 Canadian owners ...............590
Footwell lights ........................415 Heated steering wheel............411
Front eAxle Heater system
Fluid .....................................554 Capacity ...............................553
Front electric motor (traction
motor)

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Heaters Power back door ..................181


Automatic air conditioning sys- Power windows ....................212
tem .....................................402 Inside door handle lights .......415
Heated steering wheel .........412 Inside rear view mirror ...........200
Outside rear view mirrors .....404 Interior lights...........................415
Seat heaters......................... 411 Intuitive parking assist...........311
Traction battery heater ...........99 Enabling/disabling the system
Hill-start assist control ..........387 ...........................................312
Hood ........................................462 Function................................311
Hooks Warning lights.......................517
Cargo hooks.........................421
Coat hooks ...........................437 J
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ....26
Horn .........................................199 Jack
Positioning a floor jack .........464
I Vehicle-equipped jack ..........486
Jack handle .............................486
I/M test .....................................459 Jam protection function
Identification Power back door ..................179
Electric motor (traction motor) Power windows ....................212
...........................................551
Vehicle..................................550 K
If your vehicle overheats .......545
Ignition switch (power switch) Keyless entry
...............................................231 Smart key system .................187
Auto power off function ........235 Wireless remote control........164
Changing the power switch Keys .........................................162
modes ................................234 Battery-saving function .........188
If your vehicle has to be stopped Digital key .............................165
in an emergency.................505 Electronic key .......................162
Starting the EV system.........231 If the electronic key does not
Illuminated entry system .......415 operate properly .................539
Immobilizer system ..................68 If you lose your keys.............539
Indicators ................................149 Key number plate .................162
Charging cable .......................90 Keyless entry ................164, 187
Charging indicator ..................86 Mechanical key.....................164
Charging indicator (CCID)......90 Power switch ........................231
Error warning indicator ...........90 Replacing the battery ...........497
Power indicator ......................90 Warning buzzer ....................187
Initialization Wireless remote control key .164
Electronic sunshade.............426 Knee airbags .............................34
Items to initialize...................577
Parking Support Brake .........335

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L Luggage compartment light 174,


178
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) ...281 Luggage cover ........................423
Operation .............................281
Warning lights.......................516 M
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)......276
Operation .............................276 Maintenance
Warning lights.......................516 AC charging cable ..................92
Language (multi-information dis- Do-it-yourself maintenance ..460
play) ...............................158, 567 General maintenance ...........456
LATCH anchors ........................59 Maintenance data .................550
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ...281 Maintenance requirements ...455
Operation .............................281 Menu icons..............................156
Warning lights.......................516 Meter
Lever Clock ....................................152
Auxiliary catch lever .............462 Indicators ..............................149
Hood lock release lever........462 Instrument panel light control155
Turn signal lever...................242 Meter control switches..........156
Wiper lever ...........................253 Meters ..................................152
License plate lights Multi-information display.......155
Light switch ..........................248 Settings ........................158, 566
Replacing light bulbs ............502 Units .....................................567
Light bulbs Warning lights.......................513
Replacing .............................502 Warning message.................522
Lights Mirrors
Automatic High Beam (AHB) 250 Digital Rear-view Mirror ........201
Emergency flasher switch ....504 Inside rear view mirror ..........200
Headlight switch ...................248 Outside rear view mirror defog-
Interior light list .....................415 gers ....................................404
Interior lights.........................416 Outside rear view mirrors .....210
Luggage compartment light 174, Vanity mirrors........................428
178 Motor
Personal lights......................417 Compartment........................465
Replacing light bulbs ............502 Multi-information display.......155
Turn signal lever...................242 Audio system-linked display .157
Vanity lights ..........................428 Charging101, 121, 129, 131, 140
Load capacity .........................228 Clock ....................................154
Locking and unlocking the AC Convenience Services (Sugges-
charging connector................93 tion function).......................567
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......276 Cruise control .......................297
Operation .............................276 Driving information display ...157
Warning lights.......................516 Driving support system informa-
tion display .........................157

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Dynamic radar cruise control291 Outside temperature ..............152


Language .............................567
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..285 P
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).....280
Menu icons...........................156 Panic mode .............................164
Meter control switches .........156 Parking assist sensors (intuitive
Navigation system-linked display parking assist) ......................311
...........................................157 Parking brake..........................243
Power consumption..............157 Operation..............................243
Settings ........................158, 566 Parking brake engaged warning
Suggestion function..............159 buzzer.................................245
Tire pressure ........................474 Warning light.........................518
Units .....................................567 Warning message.................245
Vehicle information display...158 Parking lights
Warning message ................522 Light switch...........................248
My Room Mode.......................129 Parking Support Brake (PKSB)
Display .................................129 ...............................................331
Starting My Room Mode ......129 Enabling/disabling the system
Warning messages...............131 ...........................................333
PCS (Pre-Collision System)...265
N Enabling/disabling the system
...........................................275
Navigation system-linked display Function................................265
...............................................157 Warning light.........................518
Personal lights................415, 417
O Switch ...................................417
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
Odometer ................................154 ...............................................331
Odometer and trip meter display Enabling/disabling the system
Display items........................154 ...........................................333
Open tray ................................420 Moving Vehicle Rear of the Vehi-
Opener cle.......................................339
Back door .....................174, 176 Pedestrians Rear of the Vehicle
Garage door .........................439 ...........................................340
Outer foot lights .....................415 Static Objects Around the Vehi-
Outside rear view mirrors......210 cle.......................................342
Adjusting and folding............210 Static Objects Front and Rear of
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).....302 the vehicle ..........................336
Outside rear view mirror defog- Power back door.....................175
gers ....................................404 Power back door switch ........176
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) Power consumption ...............157
...........................................322 Average power consumption 157
SEA (Safe Exit Assist) ..........307 Current power consumption .157

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Power control unit coolant RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)


Checking ..............................465 ...............................................322
Preparing and checking before Enabling/disabling the system
winter..................................393 ...........................................323
Radiator................................466 Rear Camera Detection (RCD)
Power meter............................152 ...............................................328
Power outlets..........................428 Enabling/disabling the system
Power sources..........................96 ...........................................329
Power steering (Electric Power Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Steering system) ..................387 ...............................................322
Power steering (Electric power Enabling/disabling the system
steering system) ...........................................323
Warning light ........................515 Rear eAxle
Power switch ..........................231 Fluid......................................554
Auto power off function ........235 Rear electric motor (traction
Changing the power switch motor)
modes ................................234 Specification .........................552
If your vehicle has to be stopped Rear fog light
in an emergency.................505 Replacing light bulbs ............502
Starting the EV system.........231 Rear interior lights..................416
Power windows Rear seat
Catch protection function .....212 Folding down the rear seatbacks
Door lock linked window opera- ...........................................194
tion .....................................213 Rear seats ...............................193
Jam protection function ........212 Adjustment ...........................193
Operation .............................212 Head restraints .....................196
Window lock switch ..............214 Seat heaters .........................411
Pre-Collision System (PCS)...265 Rear side marker lights
Enabling/disabling the system Light switch...........................248
...........................................275 Rear turn signal lights
Function ...............................265 Replacing light bulbs ............502
Warning light ........................518 Turn signal lever ...................242
Rear view mirror
R Digital Rear-view Mirror ........201
Inside rear view mirror ..........200
Radar cruise control ..............296 Outside rear view mirrors .....210
Radar cruise control (dynamic Rear window defogger ...........404
radar cruise control) ............288 Regeneration Boost Switch...240
Radiant heaters ...................... 411 Regenerative braking ...............73
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) Warning lights.......................513
...............................................328 Remote Air Conditioning System
Enabling/disabling the system ...............................................409
...........................................329

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Replacing Seat belt instructions for Cana-


Electronic key battery...........497 dian owners ........................581
Fuses ...................................499 Seat belt pretensioners ..........32
Light bulbs............................502 SRS warning light .................514
Tires .....................................485 Seat heaters ............................411
Replacing the tire ...................485 Seat ventilators.......................411
Reporting safety defects for Seating capacity .............228, 550
Canadian owners .................581 Seats ................................192, 193
Reporting safety defects for U.S. Adjustment ...................192, 193
owners...................................580 Adjustment precautions ........193
Road Sign Assist (RSA).........286 Child seats/child restraint system
Roof luggage carrier ..............225 installation ............................50
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .........286 Cleaning ...............................451
Folding down the rear seatbacks
S ...........................................194
Head restraints .....................196
Safe Exit Assist (SEA) Properly sitting in the seat ......27
Enabling/disabling the system Seat heaters .........................411
...........................................308 Seat ventilators.....................411
Safety Connect .........................64 Secondary Collision Brake ....388
SEA (Safe Exit Assist)............307 Sécurité de l’enfant
Enabling/disabling the system Précautions avec les coussins
...........................................308 gonflables ...........................585
Seat belt reminder light .515, 516 Sensor
Seat belts ..................................29 Automatic headlight system .248
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder Automatic High Beam (AHB) 250
anchor height .......................31 BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...303,
Automatic Locking Retractor 308
(ALR)....................................31 Digital Rear-view Mirror ........205
Child restraint system installation Dynamic radar cruise control260
.............................................54 Inside rear view mirror ..........201
Cleaning and maintaining the Intuitive parking assist ..........311
seat belt..............................451 LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ..281
Emergency Locking Retractor LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....276
(ELR)....................................31 Moving Vehicle Rear of the Vehi-
How to wear your seat belt.....30 cle...............................303, 308
How your child should wear the Parking Support Brake function
seat belt................................30 (static objects) ....................311
Pregnant women, proper seat PCS (Pre-Collision System) .260
belt use.................................29 Radar sensor ........................260
Reminder light and buzzer .515, Rain-sensing windshield wipers
516 ...........................................255
Seat belt extender ..................30

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RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) Meter control switches..........156


...........................................308 Stop lights
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Replacing light bulbs ............502
Alert)...................................303 Storage feature .......................418
SEA (Safe Exit Assist) ..303, 308 Storage precautions...............418
Toyota Teammate Advanced Stuck
Park.................................... 311 If the vehicle becomes stuck 547
Service plug ..............................76 Suggestion function...............159
Shift lights...............................415 Sun visors ...............................428
Side airbags ..............................34 Sunshade ................................426
Side doors...............................167 Switches
Side marker lights Automatic High Beam switch250
Light switch ..........................248 Brake hold switch .................246
Side mirrors ............................210 Cruise control .......................297
Adjustment ...........................210 Door lock switch ...................170
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).....302 Dynamic radar cruise control291
Folding .................................210 Eco mode .............................241
Heaters.................................404 Electronic sunshade switch ..426
Outside rear view mirror defog- Emergency flashers switch...504
gers ....................................404 Garage door opener switches
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...........................................439
...........................................322 Grip Control ..................382, 385
SEA (Safe Exit Assist) ..........307 Heated steering wheel..........412
Side turn signal lights Ignition switch (power switch)
Replacing light bulbs ............502 ...........................................231
Turn signal lever...................242 Light switch...........................248
Side windows .........................212 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch
Smart key system...................187 ...........................................279
Antenna location ..................187 Meter control switches..........156
Entry functions .............167, 173 Outside rear view mirror
Starting the EV system.........231 switches..............................210
Snow mode .............................382 Parking brake switch ............243
Snow tires ...............................393 Power back door switch .......176
SOC (State of Charge) gauge 152 Power switch ........................231
Software update .....................257 Power window switch ...........212
“SOS” button ............................64 Radiant heaters ....................413
Specifications .........................550 Rear window and outside rear
Speedometer ..........................152 view mirror defoggers switch
SRS airbags ..............................34 ...........................................404
Steering wheel ........................199 Regeneration Boost switch...240
Adjustment ...........................199 Seat heater switches ............412
Heated steering wheel ......... 411 Snow mode switch ...............382

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“SOS” button ..........................64 Setting the tire pressure .......478


Tire pressure warning reset Warning buzzers...................516
switch .................................477 Warning light.........................516
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance Tires .........................................472
switch .................................291 Chains ..................................395
Ventilators (seat ventilators).413 Checking ..............................472
VSC OFF switch...................388 Emergency tire puncture repair
Window lock switch ..............214 kit........................................527
Windshield defogger switch .403 Glossary ...............................560
Windshield wipers and washer If you have a flat tire .............527
switch .................................253 Inflation pressure ..................491
X-MODE switch....................382 Information ...........................556
Switching the meter display..154 Replacing .............................485
“SYNC” mode .........................406 Rotating tires ........................474
Size ......................................555
T Snow tires.............................393
Tire identification number .....557
Tail lights Tire inflation pressure display
Light switch ..........................248 function...............................474
Replacing light bulbs ............502 Tire pressure warning system
Theft deterrent system ...........................................474
Alarm......................................69 Uniform Tire Quality Grading 558
Immobilizer system ................68 Warning buzzers...................516
Tire inflation pressure............158 Warning light.........................516
Maintenance data.................555 Tools ................................486, 528
Tire inflation pressure display Top tether strap ........................61
function...............................474 Total load capacity .........225, 228
Warning buzzers ..................516 Towing
Warning light ........................516 Dinghy towing .......................230
Tire information ......................556 Emergency towing ........507, 509
Glossary ...............................560 Towing eyelet........................510
Size ......................................557 Trailer sway control ..............387
Tire identification number .....557 Trailer towing ........................229
Tire section names ...............558 Toyota Safety Sense 3.0.........259
Tire pressure warning system Automatic High Beam (AHB) 250
...............................................474 Dynamic radar cruise control288
Function ...............................474 Emergency Driving Stop System
Installing tire pressure warning ...........................................299
valves and transmitters ......476 LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ..281
Registering ID codes............481 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....276
Registration of the position of PCS (Pre-Collision System) .265
each wheel .........................477 RSA (Road Sign Assist)........286
Selecting wheel set ..............483

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Software update ...................257 Vehicle information display ...158


Toyota Teammate Advanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Park .......................................344 ...............................................387
Memory function...................366 Ventilators (seat ventilators) .411
Parallel exiting function ........364 VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Parallel parking function.......360 ...............................................387
Perpendicular exiting (forward/
reverse) function ................359 W
Perpendicular parking (forward/
reverse) function ................356 Warning buzzers
Remote control function .......371 Acceleration Suppression at Low
TRAC (Traction Control) ........387 Speed .................................268
Traction battery ........................72 Approach warning ................294
Charging....................... 105, 113 Brake hold ............................519
Location..................................72 Brake Override System ........514
Specification.........................552 Brake system........................513
Traction battery cooler............99 Break suggestion function ....284
Traction battery heater ...........99 Cruise control .......................517
Warning messages...............140 Drive-Start Control................514
Traction battery charge Dynamic radar cruise control518
Warning light ........................515 Electric power steering .........515
Traction Control (TRAC) ........387 Hands off steering wheel warn-
Trailer sway control ...............387 ing (LDA) ............................283
Trailer towing ..........................229 Hands off steering wheel warn-
Transmission ..........................236 ing (LTA) .............................278
Trip meters ..............................154 Intuitive parking assist ..319, 517
Turn signal lights LDA (Lane Departure Alert) 281,
Replacing light bulbs ............502 516
Turn signal lever...................242 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ...276,
516
U Open door ............................170
Open hood............................170
USB charging ports................429 Open window........................213
Utility vehicle precautions.....396 PCS (Pre-Collision System) .518
Pre-collision warning ............266
V Seat belt .......................515, 516
SRS airbag ...........................514
Vanity lights Tire pressure ........................516
Vanity lights ..........................428 Warning lights.........................513
Vanity mirrors .........................428 ABS ......................................514
Vanity lights ..........................428 Brake hold operated indicator
Vehicle data recordings .............8 ...........................................519
Vehicle identification number550 Brake Override System ........514

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Brake system .......................513 Washer .................................253


Charging system ..................513 Windshield defogger ..............403
Cruise control indicator ........517 Windshield wipers
Drive-Start Control ...............514 Intermittent windshield wipers
Driving assist information indica- ...........................................253
tor .......................................517 Position.................................253
Dynamic radar cruise control Rain-sensing windshield wipers
indicator..............................518 ...........................................253
Electric power steering.........515 Winter driving tips ..................393
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- Wireless charger.....................430
cator ...................................517 Wireless charger tray lights ..415
LDA indicator........................516 Wireless remote control.........164
LTA indicator.........................516 Battery-saving function .........188
Parking brake indicator ........518 Locking/Unlocking ................164
Pre-collision system .............518 Panic mode ..........................164
Seat belt reminder light 515, 516 Remote Air Conditioning System
Slip indicator.........................518 ...........................................409
SRS airbag...........................514 Replacing the battery ...........497
Tire pressure ........................516
Traction battery charge ........515 X
Warning messages.................522
Washer X-MODE ...................................382
Low washer fluid warning mes- Grip Control ..........................382
sage ...................................471
Preparing and checking before
winter..................................393
Switch...................................253
For vehicles with Premium
Washing and waxing......448, 451
Audio with Navigation or
Weight
Audio Plus, refer to “MUL-
Cargo capacity .............225, 228
TIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
Load limits ............................228
UAL” for information
Weight ..................................550
regarding the equipment
Wheel bolt wrench .........486, 528
listed below.
Wheels.....................................493
· Navigation system
Replacing wheels .................493
Size ......................................555 · Audio system
Window glasses · Rear view monitor system
Power windows ....................212 · Panoramic view monitor
Window lock switch ...............214
Windows
Power windows ....................212
Rear window defogger .........404

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Certifications

Safety Connect

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Immobilizer system
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Digital key
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 For vehicles sold in Canada

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Smart key system


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 For vehicles sold in Canada

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Toyota Safety Sense 3.0


 For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. and Hawaii

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 For vehicles sold in Canada

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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)


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 For vehicles sold in Canada

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Wireless charger
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 For vehicles sold in Canada

Garage door opener


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 For vehicles sold in Canada

Tire pressure warning system


 For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. and Hawaii

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 For vehicles sold in Canada

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CHARGING STATION INFORMATION

Auxiliary catch lever (P.462)


Charging port lid (P.85)
Power back door switch* (P.176)
Hood lock release lever (P.462)
Tire inflation pressure (P.555)
*
: If equipped

External power
P.98
source
Time needed for
P.101
charging
Traction battery
P.552
type
Cold tire inflation
P.555
pressure

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