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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value −conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are proud of the advanced engineering and
quality construction of each vehicle we build.
This Owner ’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota. Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants
follow the instructions carefully. Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and troublefree motoring. For
important information about this manual and your Toyota, read the following pages carefully.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle very well and is interested in your complete
satisfaction. Your Toyota dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require.
If there is not a Toyota dealer near you, please call the following number:
U.S. OWNERS
:When traveling in the U.S. mainland or Canada:
Toyota Customer Experience Center Tollfree:18003314331
Hawaii:
Servco Automotive Customer Services Tollfree:18882725515
CANADIAN OWNERS:
When traveling in Canada or the U.S. mainland: Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre Tollfree:1888TOYOTA8 or 18888696828
Please leave this Owner ’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of
continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
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To lock and unlock all doors, push the
switches of the transmitter slowly and
securely.
To lock: Push the “
” (lock) switch. All
the doors are locked simultaneously. At
this time one beep will be heard, and the
turn signal lights flash once.
Check to see that all the doors are se-
curely locked after locking.
If any of the doors is not securely closed,
locking cannot be performed by the “
”
(lock) switch and a beep will sound con-
tinuously for 10 seconds. However, if the
key is in the engine switch, a beep will
not sound.
To stop the beep, close all the doors se-
curely or push the “
” (unlock) switch.
The beep and flashing turn signal lights
can be disabled. If your vehicle is
equipped with the multi −information display
(For further information, see
“Multi −information display” on page 187 in
Section 1 −6.), these can be changed by
yourself. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer. To unlock: Push the “
” (unlock) switch
once to unlock the driver ’s door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks all the doors simultaneously. Each
time the “
” (unlock) switch is pushed,
two beeps will be heard, and the turn
signal lights flash twice.
This double switch operation to unlock all
the doors can be changed to a single
switch operation. If your vehicle is
equipped with the multi −information display
(For further information, see
“Multi −information display” on page 187 in
Section 1 −6.), it can be changed by
yourself. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
When you unlock all the doors using the
wireless remote control, the Illuminated
entry system, interior lights, personal
lights and cargo lamp will be activated.
(For further information, see “Interior
lights” on page 170, “Personal lights” on
page 171, “Illuminated entry system” on
page 173 and “Cargo lamp” on page 174
in Section 1− 5.)
You have 60 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will be automatically locked again. The time for automatic door lock function
can be changed. If your vehicle is
equipped with the multi
−information display
(For further information, see
“Multi −information display” on page 187 in
Section 1 −6.), it can be changed by
yourself. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
If the “
” (lock) or “” (unlock) switch
is kept pressed in, the locking the unlock-
ing operation is not repeated. Release the
switch and then push again.

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Daytime running light (DRL) system (on
some models)
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your front turn
signal lights come on when:
The engine switch is on with the en-
gine running.
The knob is in the “OFF” position or
position 1.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2, flashing the high beam
headlights or turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
LS15025a
HighLow beams— For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “OFF”.

LS15026a
TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out.

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XS15011
The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the driver’s side instrument
panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
If you feel that the automatic light control
comes into operation too early or too late,
have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota
dealer. Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Position 2 or 3 with the headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors is opened
and closed with the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If the lock switch of the wireless remote
control transmitter is pushed when all the
doors are already locked, the lights auto-
matically turn off immediately.
The time before the headlights turn off
can be changed. If your vehicle is
equipped with the multi
−information dis-
play, it can be changed by yourself. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
If any of the doors is left open, the lights
automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
To turn them on again, turn the engine
switch to the “ON” position or actuate the
headlight switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
(on some models)
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the front turn
signal lights come on when:
The engine is on with the engine run-
ning.
The knob is in the “OFF” position,
position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on, flashing the high beam head-
lights or turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.

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The tachometer indicates engine speed
in thousands of rpm (revolutions per
minute). Use it while driving to select
correct shift points and to prevent en-
gine lugging and overrevving.
Driving with the engine running too fast
causes excessive engine wear and poor
fuel economy. Remember, in most cases
the slower the engine speed, the greater
the fuel economy.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get
into the red zone. This may cause
severe engine damage.
XS16011b
This meter displays the odometer and
two trip meters.
1. Odometer—Shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
2. Two trip meters—Show two different distances independently driven since
the last time each trip meter was set
to zero.
You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to
measure the distance on each trip. All
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
trical power source is disconnected. 3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two
trip meters to zero, and also change
the meter display.
To change the meter display, quickly
push and release the knob. The meter
display changes in the order from the
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter
B, then back to the odometer each
time you push.
To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-
play the meter A reading, then push
and hold the knob until the meter is
set to zero. The same process can be
applied for resetting the trip meter B.
Odometer and two trip meters
(without multiinformation
display)

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The following information is displayed
on the multiinformation display when
the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
Cruise information
Odometer and two trip meters
Warning messages
Feature customization
During ordinary driving, cruise information
is displayed. However, in case the vehicle
has a system malfunction or if there is
some information that the driver should be
informed of, a warning message appears
on the display. See “—Warning messages”
on page 193 for details.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the cruise information
display, the display will automatically be
set to the initial mode.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the display
will be reduced.
At extremely low temperatures, the multi −
information display may respond slowly,
and the display changes may be delayed.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the display while the
vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust
the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
SELECTING UNIT
You can select the unit between En-
glish/U.S. customary system and metric
unit.
To select unit A (English/U.S. customary
system) or unit B (metric unit), push the
“SETUP US/M” button to display “UNITS”
screen on the multi −information display,
and push the “SELECT RESET” button
while the screen is displayed. Then push
the “INFO” or “SETUP US/M” button to
change the display screen and complete
the unit change. (At this time, the outside
temperature display on the accessory
meter also changes.) The unit variations are as follows;
Information
Unit AUnit B
Average fuel
consumption and
Instantaneous fuel
consumption
MPGL/100km
Driving rangeMILESkm
Average vehicle
speedMPHkm/h
Multiinformation display—

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Automatic door locking function
Screen text: DOOR AUTO LOCKING
“ABOVE 12MPH
(Metric: 20 km/h)”
∗“SHIFT OUTOF PA R K ”
“OFF”
Automatic door unlocking function
Screen text: DOOR AUTO UNLOCKING
“SHIFT TO PA R K ”
∗“DRIVER DOOROPEN”
“OFF”
Time period before lights turn off (if a
door is opened and closed, and engine
switch is in ACC or LOCK)
Screen text: HEADLAMPS AUTO OFF
TIMER
“30 SECONDS”
∗
“90 SECONDS”
“60 SECONDS”“0 SECONDS”
Time period before lights turn off
Screen text: COURTESY OFF TIMER
“15 SECONDS”
∗“30 SECONDS”
“8 SECONDS”
Default settings of all items
Screen text: HOLD RESET TO
RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS
∗: Default setting After customizing is complete, press the
“SET UP” button to set the selected item.
If the customization fails, the previous set-
ting will be displayed. If no button is
pressed for 10 seconds, the display
switches to INFO mode.
As for any items except “UNITS”, the set-
tings cannot be changed at a vehicle
speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or more. A mes-
sage, “PLEASE STOP VEHICLE TO
CHANGE SETTINGS”, will be indicated on
the screen and customizing operation can-
not be accomplished.
If the “SYSTEM ERROR” message is indi-
cated on the screen, the customizing op-
eration cannot be performed due to a
communication error. In such cases, turn
the engine switch off and then on again.
When the communication returns to nor-
mal, the customizing operation can then
be performed. If the “SYSTEM ERROR”
message is indicated again, contact your
Toyota dealer.

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XS16013d
Normal display
XS16014c
Zoom display
This meter displays the odometer and
two trip meters.
Selecting the zoom display of the
odometer and trip meter allows the
odometer and one of the trip meters to
be displayed simultaneously.
1. Odometer—Shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
2. Two trip meters—Show two different distances independently driven since
the last time each trip meter was set
to zero.
You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to
measure the distance on each trip. All
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
trical power source is disconnected.
3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two trip meters to zero, and also changes
the meter display.
To change the meter display, quickly
push and release the knob. The meter
display changes in the order from the
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter
B, then back to the odometer each
time you push. To reset trip meter A to zero, display
the meter A reading, then push and
hold the knob until the meter is set to
zero. The same process can be applied
for resetting trip meter B.
—Odometer and two trip
meters