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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCYFEATURES
1
INDEX
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door and cap 6
Hood release  6
Indicator symbols4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel2-3
Keyless entry16
Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio14-15
Automatic Transmission 8
Clock 9
Cruise control13
Four-wheel drive 9
Lights & turn signals12
Light control-Instrument panel 8
Parking brake10
Power outlets 17
Rear differential lock16
Seat adjustments-Front10
Seats-Folding rear 11
Seats-Head restraints10
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)18
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 9
VSC OFF switch17
Windows-Power 12
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Door locks-Power 19
Doors-Child safety locks20
Floor mat installation23
Seat belts19
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor19
Spare tire & tools 21
Star Safety SystemTM22-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 20
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and other customizable options.
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OVERVIEW
Volume control buttons (for audio)
Telephone controls1,4
Voice command button1,4
“MODE” button (for audio)
“      ” buttons (for audio)
Two-wheel/Four-wheel drive selector
1
Emergency flasher button
Audio system
Clock
Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator
1
Front passenger seat belt reminder
Front passenger occupant classification indicator or front passenger air\
bag
ON/OFF indicator
1
Parking brake lever2
Ignition switch
Windshield wiper and washer controls
Air Conditioning controls
12V DC Power outlets
AUX  or AUX/USB
1port
“A-TRAC” (Active traction control system) switch1
Cruise control1
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
3
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Parking brake pedal
3
Front fog light switch1
Rear differential lock switch1
120V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1
Instrument panel light control
Headlight and turn signal controls
“RSCA OFF” (Roll Sensing Curtain shield Airbags OFF) switch
1
“DAC” (Downhill Assist Control) button1or clutch start cancel switch1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF switch
Power rearview mirror control switches1
1
If equipped2Manual Transmission only3 Automatic Transmission only4 For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “ Display Audio System 
Owner’s Manual .”
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Entune, please consult the “ Navigation System
With Entune Quick Reference Guide ” or www.toyota.com/entune.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Parking brake
Manual Transmission
SetRelease
(2) Turn and push in lever
Automatic Transmission
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
(1) Push button
Seat adjustments-Front
Separate seatBench seat
Seat position (forward/backward)
Driver’s seat lumbar support (if equipped)
Seatback angle
Seats-Head restraints
Bench seat-Front
Separate seats-Front
Lock release buttonLock release button
(1) (2)
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (if equipped) 
Automatically turns on the front  
turn signal lights upon starting engine and releasing parking brake.
-Automatic light cutoff system  Automatically turns lights off when driver’s door
is opened with the ignition switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” po\
sition.
Front fog lights come on only when the
headlights are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
High beam
Windows-Power (if equipped)
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch
Automatic down operation (driver side only) 
Push the switch completely down and release to fully open. To stop window
midway, lightly pull up on the switch.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable. 
Type AType B
Headlights
Parking lights
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