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 Manual air conditioning system
“PASSENGER AIRBAG” indicator light P. 167
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 
switch
/rear window defogger switch P. 306
Security indicator light
P. 112, 122
Air conditioning 
system 
P. 292
Toyota parking assist 
indicator light
 P. 259
: If equipped
*: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s Manual”. 
     
        
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 Automatic air conditioning system
Security indicator 
light 
P. 112, 122
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 
switch
/rear window defogger switch P. 306
“PASSENGER AIRBAG” indicator light P. 167
Air conditioning 
system 
P. 297
Toyota parking assist 
indicator light
 P. 259
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
(right-hand drive vehicles) 
     
        
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Before driving
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The outside rear view mirrors can be operated when
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode.
When the mirrors are fogged up (if equipped)
Turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. 
(P. 306)
CAUTION
Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the mirrors.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving
To avoid injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand
caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to
free the mirror.
When the outer foot lights turn on
Do not touch the outer foot light lens surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you. 
     
        
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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............  172
Engine (ignition) switch 
(vehicles without smart 
entry & start system).......  186
Engine (ignition) switch 
(vehicles with smart 
entry & start system).......  190
Multidrive ..........................  196
Automatic transmission ....  202
Manual transmission.........  209
Turn signal lever ...............  213
Parking brake ...................  214
Horn ..................................  216
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ..........  217
Indicators and warning 
lights ...............................  222
Multi-information display ...  226
2-3. Operating the lights and 
wipers
Headlight switch ...............  239
Fog light switch .................  244
Windshield wipers and 
washer ............................  246
Rear window wiper and 
washer ............................  2512-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control....................  252
Speed limiter .....................  256
Toyota parking 
assist-sensor ..................  259
Driving assist systems ......  267
Hill-start assist control.......  273
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ...........  275
Winter driving tips .............  278
Trailer towing ....................  282 
     
        
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Starting on a steep uphill
Multidrive or automatic transmission
Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to “D” or
“M”.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to “1”.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake. (P. 214)
Hill-Start Assist Control (vehicles with VSC+)
The hill-start assist control allows you to smoothly start off the vehicle on a
steep or slippery uphill incline. (P. 273)
Driving in the rain
Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly. 
     
        
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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems. 
Turn signal indicator 
(P. 213)
(if equipped)
Speed limiter indicator 
 (P. 256)
Headlight high beam 
indicator (P. 240)
(if equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator 
Light (P. 176, 237)
Tail light indicator 
(P. 239) 
(Blue)
Engine coolant tem-
perature indicator
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator 
 (P. 244)Shift position indicator 
(P. 196, 202)
Rear fog light indicator 
 (P. 244)Gear Shift Indicator 
(P. 210)
(if equipped)
Slip indicator (P. 268)“SPORT” indicator 
(P. 197, 203)
(diesel engine)
Engine preheating 
indicator (P. 186, 190)“PASSENGER AIRBAG” 
indicator (P. 167)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator 
 (P. 252)Security indicator 
 (P. 112, 122)
(if equipped)
“SET” indicator 
 (P. 252)
(if equipped)
Toyota parking assist 
indicator (P. 259)
*1,*2
*4
*2
*1,*3
*1*2 
     
        
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Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights and tail
lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started. (However, the
daytime running light system will be canceled when the headlight switch is
operated manually or the automatic headlight system turns on the tail lights.)
Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the   position, the headlight and all the
lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned to the “ACC”
or “LOCK” position and the driver’s door is opened.
When the light switch is in the   or   position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to the   or   position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the   position, the headlight and all the
lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF and the driver’s door
is opened.
When the light switch is in the   or   position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn to the IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to the   or   position.
The sensor may not function properly if
anything that blocks the sensor is affixed
to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction. 
     
        
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Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights or
front position lights are turned on. (For vehicles with a front and rear
fog light switch, the rear fog lights can be used when the front fog
lights are turned on.)
Front and rear fog light switch
Off
Front fog lights on
Both front and rear fog
lights on (Rotating the
switch ring again turns only
the rear fog light off.)
Releasing the switch returns
the ring to the   position.
After the headlight switch is
turned off, the rear fog lights do
not come on even if you turn
on the headlight switch again.