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309 2-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
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CAUTION
When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
Apply the brakes as necessary in any of the following situations.
When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the
functioning of the sensor
When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the lug-
gage compartment etc.)
Vehicles that cut in suddenly
Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
Handling the radar sensor
Observe the following to ensure the pre-crash safety system can function
effectively:
Keep the sensor and grille cover clean at all times.
Clean the sensor and grille cover with a soft cloth so you do not mark or
damage them.
Do not subject the sensor or surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the sensor moves even slightly off position, the system may become
inaccurate or malfunction. If the sensor or surrounding area is subject to a
strong impact, always have the area inspected and adjusted by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
Do not disassemble the sensor.
Do not attach accessories or stickers to the sensor, grille cover or sur-
rounding area.
Do not modify or paint the sensor and grille cover. 
         
        
        
     
        
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378 4-1. Maintenance and care
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CAUTION
When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to catch fire.
Precautions regarding the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
When cleaning the windshield 
When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
If something bumps against the windshield
If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
Set the wiper switch to off. 
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
OFF 
         
        
        
     
        
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435 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
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FUSEAmpereCircuit
14 STOP 10AStop lights, high mounted stop-
light, brake system, driver support 
system
15 P FR DOOR 25A Power windows
16 D FR DOOR 25A Power windows
17 DOOR RR 25A Power windows
18 DOOR RL 25A Power windows
19 S/ROOF 30A Panoramic roof shades
20 ECU-IG NO.1 10AElectric cooling fans, multiplex 
communication system
21 ECU-IG NO.2 10ADriver support system, Pre-crash 
safety System, inside rear view 
mirror, yaw rate & G sensor, brake 
system, electric power steering, 
navigation system, panoramic roof 
shades, seat belt pretensioners, 
audio system, emergency flash-
ers, turn signal lights, windshield 
wipers, headlight cleaner
22 GAUGE 10AHeadlight leveling system, seat 
belt reminder light, gauges and 
meters
23 A/C 10A Air conditioning system
24 WASHER 15A Windshield washer
25 RR WIP 20A Rear window wiper and washer 
         
        
        
     
        
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470 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
 
(Only outer 
frame flashes)Low hybrid battery (traction 
battery) warning light (warning 
buzzer) 
Hybrid battery (traction battery) 
level becomes low because the 
shift position is in N for long 
timeBecause recharging 
is not possible when 
the shift position is in 
N, shift the shift posi-
tion to P when park-
ing the vehicle for a 
long time.
 
(Turns on)
(If equipped)Pre-crash safety system warn-
ing light
Indicates that the PCS is not 
currently functional because 
the grille or the radar sensor is 
dirty, or the system has over-
heated.• Check the grille and 
the sensor and clean 
them if they are dirty.
• In case of overheat-
ing, the system will 
become functional 
once the system 
cools down.
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door is not fully 
closedCheck that all the 
doors are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates remaining fuel is 
approximately 6.0 L (1.6 gal., 
1.3 Imp.gal.) or lessRefuel the vehicle. 
         
        
        
     
        
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550 6-2. Customization
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ItemFunctionDefault 
settingCustom-
ized
setting
Smart entry 
& start sys-
tem 
(P. 64) and 
wireless 
remote 
control 
(P. 87)Operation 
signals (Emer-
gency flashers)ON OFF – O O
Time elapsed 
before auto-
matic door lock 
function is acti-
vated if door is 
not opened after 
being unlocked30 seconds60 seconds
––O
120 
seconds
Open door 
reminder buzzer 
(When locking 
the vehicle)ON OFF – – O
Adjust the vol-
ume of buzzer 
soundsLevel 7Level 1 to 6
OOO
OFF
Alarm 
(P. 145)Deactivates the 
alarm when the 
doors are 
unlocked using 
the mechanical 
keyOFF ON – – O
Automatic 
light control 
system 
(P. 253)Light sensor 
sensitivityLevel 3Levels 1 to 
5OOO 
         
        
        
     
        
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552 6-2. Customization
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ItemFunctionDefault set-
tingCustom-
ized
setting
Meter and 
instrument 
panel
(P. 228)Sensor sensitiv-
ity for darkening 
the brightness of 
the meter, navi-
gation system 
and instrument 
panel depend-
ing on the out-
side brightness0 -2 to +2 – – O
Sensor sensitiv-
ity for returning 
the brightness of 
the meter, navi-
gation system 
and instrument 
panel to the orig-
inal level 
depending on 
the outside 
brightness0 -2 to +2 – – O