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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 33
Wireless remote control ....... 47
Side doors ............................ 51
Back door ............................. 56
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 61
Rear seats ............................ 65
Head restraints ..................... 76
Seat belts ............................. 79
Steering wheel ..................... 86
Inside rear view mirror.......... 87
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 89
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 91
Power back window ............. 94
Moon roof ............................. 98
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 102 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system .............................. 106
Alarm .................................. 109
Theft prevention labels (for U. S. A.) ..................... 111
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 112
SRS airbags ....................... 114
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 129
Child restraint systems ....... 135
Installing child restraints ..... 139
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 154
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ............ 164
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ...................... 167
Automatic transmission ...... 173
Turn signal lever ................. 179
Parking brake ..................... 180
Horn .................................... 181
1Before driving
2When driving
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
BVehicles without a smart key system
Vehicles with a smart key system Party mode switch
P. 359
Audio remote control
switches
,*2 P. 361
Cruise control switch
P. 209
Horn P. 181
Talk switch,*2 P. 385
Telephone switch,*2 P. 385
Engine (ignition) switch P. 164
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Party mode switch
P. 359
Audio remote control
switches
,*2 P. 361
Cruise control switch
P. 209
Horn P. 181
Talk switch,*2 P. 385
Telephone switch,*2 P. 385
Engine (ignition) switch P. 167
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52 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Locking the doors from the outside without a keyMove the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles without a smart key system
The door cannot be locked if either of the front doors is open and
the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with a smart key system The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is
left inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
■ Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
■ Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
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STEP 1
STEP 2
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54 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below:
Vehicles without a smart key system
Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON”
position. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.)
Vehicles with a smart key system
Close all the doors and turn the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform step 2 within 20 sec-
onds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N, and
press and hold the driver's door
lock switch (
or) for
approximately 5 seconds and
then release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set are
shown in the following table.
Use the same procedure to can-
cel the function.
STEP 1
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FunctionShift lever positionDriver’s door lock switch position
Shift position linked door lock-
ing function P
Shift position linked door
unlocking function
Speed linked door locking func-
tion
N
Driver's door linked door unlock-
ing function
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Inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions:
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror (if equipped)Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror (if equipped) In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of
vehicles behind and the reflecte d light is automatically reduced.
Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
Vehicles without a smart key
system
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key
system
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
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90 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 310)
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure 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 and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror defo ggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
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■The power windows can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ Operating the power windows af ter turning the engine off
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or
turned off. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is
opened.
■ Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame,
window travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 638)
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The power back window can be operated from inside the vehicle when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
● The power back window can be opened when the rear window wiper is
working, but the wiper stops working until the window is closed again.
If the power back window is not fully closed, the rear window wiper,
washer, and defogger will not work.
● If the back door is not fully closed, the power back window cannot be
opened using the switch located in the cabin. (It is still possible to close
the window.)
● If the back door is opened while the power back window is opening or
closing, window operation will stop.
■ The power back window can be op erated from outside the vehicle
when (vehicles with a smart key system)
● The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is off.
● The back door is closed.
From outside the vehicle (vehicles with a smart key system)
Opening (push and hold)
Closing (push and hold)
This operation can only be per-
formed when the electronic key
is within the detection range.
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