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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............  184
Engine (ignition) switch 
(vehicles with smart 
entry & start system).......  200
Engine (ignition) switch 
(vehicles without smart 
entry & start system).......  205
Multidrive ..........................  209
Automatic transmission ....  215
Manual transmission.........  222
Turn signal lever ...............  226
Parking brake ...................  227
Horn ..................................  231
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ..........  232
Indicators and warning 
lights ...............................  235
Multi-information display ...  2392-3. Operating the 
lights and wipers
Headlight switch................  252
Fog light switch .................  259
Windshield wipers and 
washer ............................  261
Rear window wiper and 
washer (wagon) ..............  266
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control....................  267
Dynamic radar cruise 
control .............................  273
Speed limiter .....................  292
Toyota parking 
assist-sensor ..................  295
Rear view monitor 
system ............................  300
LKA (Lane-Keeping 
Assist) .............................  310
Driving assist systems ......  319
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety) ...  325
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ...........  334
Winter driving tips .............  336
Trailer towing ....................  340 
     
        
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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.
The parking brake will automatically release. (P. 227)
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.
Engine speed while driving (vehicles with Multidrive or automatic
transmission)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation
to meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
When the accelerator pedal is released
When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems. 
Turn signal indicator 
(P. 226)Security indicator 
(P. 127, 138)
Headlight high beam 
indicator (P. 253)
(If equipped)
Cruise control indicator 
(P. 267)
Tail light indicator
(P. 252) 
(If equipped)
“SET” indicator 
(P. 267, 273)
(If equipped)
Front fog light indicator 
(P. 259)
(If equipped)
Speed limiter indicator 
(P. 292)
Rear fog light indicator 
(P. 259)
(If equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise 
control indicator 
(P. 273)
Slip indicator (P. 320)
(If equipped)
“LKA” indicator 
(P. 310)
VSC OFF indicator 
(P. 320)
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator 
(P. 253)
(Diesel engine)
Engine preheating 
indicator (P. 200, 205)
(If equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator 
Light (P. 188)
*1, 2
*1, 3*1, 3
*1 
     
        
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Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started
and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed
for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the “AUTO” position, the headlight and all
the lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
When the light switch is in the   position, the front fog lights turn
off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
When the light switch is in the 
 position, the headlights and front
fog lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
The front position and tail lights turn off automatically after 20 minutes.
To turn the lights on again, turn to 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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Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the “AUTO” position, the headlight and all
the lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
When the light switch is in the   position, the front fog lights turn
off automatically if the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position.
When the light switch is in the 
 position, the headlights and front
fog lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned to “ACC”
or “LOCK” position.
The front position and tail lights turn off automatically after 20 minutes.
To turn the lights on again, turn to the “ON” position, or turn the light switch
OFF once and then back to the   or   position.
Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned OFF
or to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights
are turned on.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned
on.
Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with discharge head-
lights)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users. 
     
        
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Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain or fog.
Vehicles with front fog lights
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.
Operating the switch again
turns only the rear fog lights
off.
After the headlight switch is
turned off, the rear fog lights do
not come on even if you turn
on the headlight switch again. 
     
        
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Fog lights can be used when
Vehicles with front fog lights
Front fog lights: The headlights or front position lights are turned on. 
Rear fog lights: The front fog lights are turned on.
Vehicles without front fog lights
The headlights or front position lights are turned on.
Vehicles without front fog lights
Off
Rear fog light on
Releasing the switch returns
the ring to the   position.
Operating the switch again
turns only the rear fog lights
off. 
     
        
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Rain drop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wiper will operate
once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.
If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted to higher, the wiper may operate once to
indicate the change of sensitivity.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine
switch is in the “ON” position, the wiper will operate once to show that
“AUTO” mode is activated.
If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted to higher, the wiper may operate once to
indicate the change of sensitivity.
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked and if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Windshield wiper features
The rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers automatically turn
on when you operate the wipers.
The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.