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Center display
The center display provides information including your vehicle’s
driving condition, outside temperature.
Vehicles with navigation system
Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without navigation system
Audio display 
(P. 202)
Air conditioning display ( P. 190)
Outside temperature display ( P. 280)
Trip information display
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising related
information.
Pattern selector knob 
Display items can be switched by pushing the knob.
All the display   Audio display and air conditioning display   off 
     
        
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Trip information■ Driving range 
■ Average fuel consumption after refueling 
■ Elapsed time Displays the estimated ma
ximum distance that can be
driven with the quantity of fuel remaining. 
● This distance is computed based on your average fuel
consumption. As a result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed. 
● When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the
display may not be updated.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the vehicle
was last refueled. 
Displays the elapsed time since the engine was started
or since the function was reset.
The function can be reset when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch or the engine switch is turned off.
CAUTION
■The center display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal
information display. At extremely low  temperatures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.  
     
        
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Dynamic laser cruise control (if equipped) 
Dynamic laser cruise control supple ments conventional cruise con-
trol with a vehicle-to-vehicle dist ance control. In the vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates or
decelerates in order to maintain  a set following distance from vehi-
cles ahead. 
Indicator
Display
Cruise control switch
Distance switch 
     
        
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■Adjusting the speed setting 
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Hold the lever until the desired
speed setting is displayed.
In the constant speed control
mode, fine adjustment of the
set speed (approximately 1.0
mph [1.6 km/h]) can be made
by lightly pressing the lever up
or down and releasing it.
■Canceling and resuming the speed setting
Cancel
Pull the lever towards you to
cancel cruise control.
The setting is also canceled
when the brake pedal is
depressed.
Resume
To resume cruise control and
return to the set speed, push
the lever up. 
     
        
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■Changing the vehicle -to-vehicle distance
Each push of the switch
changes the vehi cle-to-vehicle
distance
Long
Medium
Short
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: The vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is automatically set to
the long mode when the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key
system: The vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is automatically set to
the long mode when the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
A vehicle mark is displayed
ahead if one is detected.  
     
        
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■Dynamic laser cruise control warning lights, display and buzzers
Warning lights, display and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to alert you to the need for caution while driving.
The warning codes indicate the following.
If the same code appears again after implementing the correction procedure,
or if the cruise control cannot be set, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Switching modes
The mode cannot be switched to constant speed control mode if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode has been used. The mode also cannot be
switched from constant speed control to vehicle-to-vehicle control mode.
Turn the system off by pressing the “ON-OFF” button, and turn it on again.
“CRUISE” indicator light
Master warning light
Warning code
Warning codeDetailsCorrection procedures
C1 Indicates that the laser 
radar sensor is dirty or 
covered with ice. Clean the sensor.
C2 Indicates that the system 
is unable to judge the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance. • Stop the wiper or switch 
the wiper to variable inter-
mittent operation.
• Avoid direct sunlight.
• Wait until the weather  becomes clear.
E3   (Flashing) Indicates that a system 
malfunction has been 
detected. Turn off and restart the 
“ENGINE START STOP” 
switch or the engine 
switch. 
     
        
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger...  190
Automatic air conditioning  system ...........................  190
Using the steering wheel  climate control 
switches .........................  198
Rear window and outside  rear view mirror 
defoggers .......................  200
3-2. Using the audio  system ..........................  202
Audio system type............  202
Audio cover ......................  204
Using the radio .................  205
Using the CD player .........  212
Playing MP3 and WMA  discs...............................  220
Optimal use of the audio  system ...........................  228
Using the AUX adapter ....  230
Using the steering wheel  audio switches ...............  231
3-3. Using the hands-free  system (for cellular 
phone) ...........................  234
Hands-free system (for  cellular phone) ...............  234
Using the hands-free  system ...........................  237 Making a phone call .........  245
Setting a cellular phone ...  250
Security and system 
setup ..............................  255
Using the phone book ......  258
3-4. Using the interior  lights .............................  266
Interior lights list ...............  266
3-5. Using the storage  features .........................  269
List of storage features ....  269
3-6. Other interior features ...  277 Sun visors ........................  277
Vanity mirrors ...................  278
Clock ................................  279
Outside temperature display............................  280
Ashtrays ...........................  281
Power outlets ...................  282
Seat heaters/ventilators ...  284
Armrest ............................  286
Rear sunshade.................  287
Floor mats ........................  289
Trunk features ..................  290
Garage door opener.........  292
Compass ..........................  297 
     
        
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Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets switch each time
the button is pressed. The air flow
shown on the display indicate the
following.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.