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2-3. Operating the lights andwindshield wipers ........... 149
Headlight switch .................. 149
Fog light switch ................... 152
Windshield wipers and  washer .............................. 153
2-4. Using other drivin g
systems ........................... 158
Cruise control ...................... 158
Dynamic laser cruise  control ............................... 161
Driving assist systems ........ 174
2-5. Driving information ........... 177 Cargo and luggage ............. 177
Vehicle load limits ............... 180
Winter driving tips ............... 181
Trailer towing ...................... 186
Dinghy towing ..................... 187
3-1. Using the air conditioning
system a nd 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 ha nds-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
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3-6. Other interior features .....  277Sun 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
4-1. Maintenance and care......  302 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .................  302
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ..................  305
4-2. Maintenance .....................  308 Maintenance requirements ....................  308
General maintenance .........  310
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ..........................  313 4-3. Do-it-yourself 
maintenance ...................  314
Do-it-yourself service  precautions .......................  314
Hood ...................................  317
Positioning a floor jack........  318
Engine compartment ..........  320
Tires....................................  336
Tire inflation pressure .........  345
Wheels................................  349
Air conditioning filter ...........  351
Key battery .........................  354
Checking and replacing  fuses .................................  358
Headlight aim (with  discharge headlights) .......  367
Light bulbs ..........................  369
5-1. Essential information .......  376 Emergency flashers ............  376
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................  377
If you think something is  wrong ................................  381
Fuel pump shut off  system ..............................  382
Event data recorder ............  383
5-2. Steps to take in an  emergency ......................  385
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ...........................  385
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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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Interior lights list
Illuminated entry system: The various lights automatically turn on/
off according to the presence of the key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, whether the doors are open/closed, and the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch mode (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem) or the engine switch posi tion (vehicles without smart key sys-
tem).
Outer foot light
Front personal lights ( P. 268)
Rear personal light ( P. 268)
Interior light ( P. 268)
Center console light
Engine switch light (if equipped) 
     
        
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To prevent battery discharge
If the interior lights, personal lights and engine switch light (if equipped)
remain on when the door is not fully closed or the interior light switch in
“DOOR” position, the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Setting (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed. 
(Customizable features 
P. 448) 
     
        
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“OFF”
“DOOR”
The interior lights are turned on/
off by the illuminated entry sys-
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Vanity mirrors
The light turns on when the
cover is opened.
To adjust the brightness of the
lights, slide the switch. 
     
        
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4-1. Maintenance and care ...  302Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .........  302
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ..........  305
4-2. Maintenance ...................  308 Maintenance requirements ..................  308
General maintenance.......  310
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ........................  313
4-3. Do-it-yourself  maintenance .................  314
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ....................  314
Hood ................................  317
Positioning a floor jack .....  318
Engine compartment ........  320
Tires .................................  336
Tire inflation pressure ......  345
Wheels .............................  349
Air conditioning filter.........  351
Key battery .......................  354
Checking and replacing  fuses ..............................  358
Headlight aim (with  discharge headlights) .....  367
Light bulbs........................  369