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1934-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● During emergency towing

1984-5. Using the driving support systems
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Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the cruise control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the cruise control and returns
vehicle speed to the set speed.
Resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than approx-
imately 25 mph (40 km/h).
Canceling and resuming the speed control
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2415-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
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Changing the rear seat temperature settings (vehicles with a
rear control switch)
Turn clockwise to increase the temperature and turn
counterclockwise to decrease the temperature.
■Confirming automatic operation status
During automatic operation, the operation status of fan speed, air
outlet mode, outside/recirculated air mode and whether the A/C is
on or off can be confirmed on the display by touching .
The display will return to its previous state after a few seconds.
To adjust the fan speed, touch
and slide your finger
toward “+” to increase the fan
speed or “-” to decrease the fan
speed.
The fan speed can also be
adjusted by touching “+” or “-” on
.
Touch to turn the fan off.
Adjusting the settings manually
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2945-5. Other interior features
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Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety
Connect can work with local author-
ities to assist them in locating a nd recovering the vehicle. After filing
a police report, call the Safety Connect response center at 1-800-
331-4331 and follow the prompts for Safety Connect to initiate this
service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen
vehicle, Safety-Connect-equippe d vehicle location data may, under
certain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your
vehicle. Further information is available at Toyota.com.
■Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to
reach the Safety Connect respon se center. The answering agent
will determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emergency, and
dispatch the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center
agent that you are not experiencing an emergency.
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Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assi stance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” bu tton to reach a Safety Connect
response-center agent, who can help with a wide range of needs,
such as: towing, flat tire, fuel deli very, etc. For a description of the
Enhanced Roadside Assistance se rvices and their limitations,
please see the Safety Connect Terms and Conditions, which are
available at Toyota.com.

2985-5. Other interior features
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Circling calibration
When “C” appears on the dis-
play, drive the vehicle at 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less in a circle until a
direction is displayed.
If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block until the direction is dis-
played.
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Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to inter-
ference by artificial magnetic fiel ds (underground car park/parking lot, under
a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near an intersec-
tion, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mirror.)
● The battery has been disconnected.
● A door is open.
CAUTION
■While driving
Do not adjust the display.
Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped.
■ When doing the circling calibration
Be sure to secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in
the neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing cir-
cling calibration.

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition(P. 330)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Brake fluid level ( P. 329)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant level ( P. 326)
•“To y o t a Super Long Life Coolant”
or a similar high quality ethylene
glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 55% coolant and
45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding cool- ant)
Engine oil level ( P. 323)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)

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*1:Vehicles with discharge headlight low beam
*2:Vehicles with halogen headlight low beam
27 EFI-MAIN NO.1 30 A EFI NO.2, EFI NO.3, A/F sensor
28 SMART 5 A No circuit
29 ETCS 10 A Electronic throttle control system
30 TOWING 20 A No circuit
31 EFI NO.1 7.5 A
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, electronic
controlled transmission
32 A/F 20 A A/F sensor
33 AM2 7.5 A Smart key system
34 RADIO-B 20 A Audio system, navigation system
35 DOME 7.5 A Vanity lights, personal/interior lights,
trunk light, door courtesy lights, illumi-
nated entry system,
ambient light
36 ECU-B NO.1 10 AMultiplex communication system, smart
key system, gauge and meters, starter
system, steering sensor, air conditioning
system, outside rear view mirror, front
power seats
37 SPARE 25 A Spare fuse
38SPARE30 ASpare fuse
FuseAmpereCircuit

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When trouble arises7
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Emergency flashers .......... 380
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 381
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 382
If you think something is wrong .......................... 385
Fuel pump shut off system ............................ 386
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 387
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 398
If you have a flat tire.......... 399
If the engine will not start ................................. 412
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............. 414
If the electronic key does not operate properly........ 415
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 418
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 422
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................... 425