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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Personal lights
6. Electric moon roof switch
7. Garage door opener
8. Auxiliary boxes
9. Glove box
10. Automatic transmission selector lever
11. Power door lock switches
12. Power window switches
13. Seat heater switches
14. “HEIGHT CONTROL OFF” switch
15. Rear vents
16. Trash holder
17. Height select switch
18. “DAC” switch
19. Front cup holders
20. Tilt steering lock release lever
Instrument panel overview
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1. Instrument panel light control dial
2. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Wiper and washer switches
5. Power back window switch
6. Audio system/rear view monitor system and navigation system including audio
system (For the navigation system, see
the separate “Navigation System
Owner ’s Manual”.)
7. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
8. Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system indicator light
9. Front passenger occupant classification indicator light
10. Multi −information display
11. Emergency flasher switch
12. Air conditioning controls
13. Auxiliary box
14. Back window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
15. Four −wheel drive control switch knob
(full −time four −wheel drive models) or
multi −mode control switch knob
(multi −mode four −wheel drive models)
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CAUTION
Keep the back window and back
door closed while driving. This not
only keeps the luggage from being
thrown out but also prevents ex-
haust gases from entering the ve-
hicle.
Careful attention is needed so as
not to get your fingers trapped as
the back door automatically closes
when it has not been fully closed.
Never allow a child to operate the
back door.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to the back door
dampers, do not apply any force,
paint or let any other foreign matter
on them.
Do not apply excessive force when
the back door closer is operating.
Otherwise, the back door closer
may become defective.
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.
Hood
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Multi−information display 246
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Compass 249
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Rear view monitor system 254
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Power outlet 258
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Glove box 260
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Garage door opener 261
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Auxiliary boxes 265
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Rear console box 267
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Tissue box holder 268
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Coin holder 268
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Trash holder 269
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Front cup holders 270
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Rear cup holders and tray 271
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Rear cup holders 272
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Bottle holders 273
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Tie −down hooks 274
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Grocery bag hooks 274
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Cargo net hooks 274
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Luggage cover 275
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Double deck 276
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Roof luggage carrier 277
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Floor mat 278
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CAUTION
When doing the circling calibration,
be sure to secure a wide space,
and watch out for people and ve-
hicles in the neighborhood. Do not
violate any local traffic rules while
performing circling calibration.
Do not adjust the display while the
vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust
the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
The rear view monitor system assists
the driver by displaying images of the
rear of the vehicle during backing up.
The displayed image on the screen is
a horizontally reversed mirror image of
the inside rear view mirror.
To display the rear view on the screen,
place the selector lever in the “R” posi-
tion when the ignition switch in the
“ON” position.
If you move the selector lever out of the
“R” position, the screen returns to the
previous screen. Operating another func-
tion of the navigation system will display
another screen.
The rear view monitor system is an auxil-
iary device intended to back up. When
backing up, be sure to check behind and
all around the vehicle visually.
CAUTION
Do not rely entirely on the rear
view monitor system.
Use caution just as you would when
backing up any vehicle.
Never back up while looking only at
the screen. The image on the
screen may differ from actual con-
ditions. If you back up while look-
ing only at the screen, you may hit
a vehicle or have an unexpected
accident. When backing up, be sure
to check behind and all around the
vehicle visually and with mirrors
before proceeding.
NOTICE
Do not use the system when the
back door is not completely closed.
If the back of the vehicle is hit, the
position and mounting angle of the
camera may slip. Be sure to have
the camera’s position and mounting
angle checked at your Toyota deal-
er.
If the temperature changes rapidly,
such as when hot water is poured
on it in cold weather, the system
may not operate normally.
Rear view monitor system
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Rear console box
Luggage compartment
The power outlets are designed for
power supply for car accessories.
In the rear console box—To use the
power outlet, push the lid of the auxil-
iary box to open.
The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”
position for the power outlet to be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total vehicle capacity of 12
VDC/120W.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not use the power
outlets longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
Close the power outlet lids when
the power outlets are not in use.
Inserting anything other than an ap-
propriate plug that fits the outlet,
or allowing any liquid to get into
the outlet may cause electrical fail-
ure or short circuits.
Power outlet (12 VDC)
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On some models, an auxiliary box is
located inside the glove box.
To increase the capacity of the glove box,
raise the lower panel of the auxiliary box.Indicator light
Buttons
The garage door opener (
Universal Transceiver) is manufactured
under license from HomeLink and can
be programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, and security
systems, etc. (a) Programming the HomeLink
The HomeLink in your vehicle has 3
buttons and you can store one program
for each button.
To ensure correct programming into the
HomeLink
, install a new battery in the
hand− held transmitter prior to program-
ming.
The battery side of the hand −held trans-
mitter must be pointed away from the
HomeLink
during the programming pro-
cess.
For Canadian users, follow the procedure
in “Programming an entrance gate/pro-
gramming all devices in the Canadian
market”.
1. Decide which of 3 HomeLink
buttons
you want to program.
Garage door opener
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This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with RSS −210 of the IC
Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: This transmitter has been
tested and complies with FCC and IC
rules. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
device.To use the auxiliary bo xes, open the
lids as shown in the following illustra-
tions.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the auxiliary box
closed while driving.
Type A—As this holder is designed
for holding a light object such as
eyeglasses, do not place any heavy
objects in them. Heavy objects may
cause the holder to open and the
contents to fly out resulting in inju-
ries.
NOTICE
Type A—During hot weather, the inte-
rior of the vehicle becomes very hot.
Do not leave anything flammable or
deformable such as a lighter, glasses,
etc. inside.
Type A (over head console)
Type B (instrument panel)
Auxiliary boxes—