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■ Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no pos-
sibility of a collision
In the following situations the sensor may detect an object and cause the sys-
tem to determine that there is a possibility of a frontal collision and operate.
When there is an object (traffic sign, guard rail, etc.) by the roadside at
the entrance of a curve
When passing an oncoming vehicle on a curve
When passing an oncoming vehicle while making a left or right turn
When rapidly closing on a preceding vehicle
When rapidly closing on an electric toll gate barrier, parking area barrier,
or other barrier that opens and closes
When approaching an overpass, traffic sign, billboard, etc.
When the front part of the vehicle is raised or lowered
When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact being applied to
the sensor, etc.
When there is a structural object (billboard, street light, etc.) at the top of
an uphill road
When there is a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.) at the bot-
tom of a downhill road
When approaching a low hanging object that may contact the vehicle,
such as a banner or tree branches
When driving through dense fog or smoke
When the vehicle is hit by water or snow from a preceding vehicle, etc.
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When there is a reflective object, bump, protrusion, etc. on the road sur-
face
When the vehicle is being parked in a place where there is a low hanging
object at the height of the front sensor
When passing extremely close to an object (stopped vehicle, guardrail,
etc.)
■ Situations in which the pre-crash safety system may not function prop-
erly
The system may not function properly in the following situations:
When driving on roads with sharp bends or uneven surfaces
If a vehicle suddenly moves in front of your vehicle, such as at an inter-
section
If a vehicle suddenly cuts in front of your vehicle
If your vehicle is skidding
When the front part of the vehicle is raised or lowered
When the windshield is dirty or cover ed with raindrops, condensation, ice,
snow, etc.
When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact being applied to
the sensor, etc.
When a preceding vehicle is a poor reflector of laser (the rear part of the
vehicle lowered, very dirty, etc.)
When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of oncoming
traffic, shines directly into the front sensor
When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a
sand storm
When the surrounding area is dark, such as while in a tunnel or during
nighttime
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■ If the PCS warning light flashes
The pre-crash safety system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be
a malfunction in the system.
● In the following situations, the warning light will be cleared and the system
will become operational when normal operating conditions return:
• When the area around the front sensor is hot, such as after the vehicle
has been parked in the sun
• When the windshield is fogged up or covered with condensation or ice
• If the area in front of the front sens or is obstructed, such as when the
hood is open
● If the PCS warning light continues to flash, the system may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified and equi pped professional immediately.
■ If the TRC and VSC are disabled
● If the TRC and VSC are disabled (→P. 239), pre-crash brake assist and pre-
crash braking are also disabled. However, the pre-crash warning function
will still operate.
● The PCS warning light illuminates.

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LDA (Lane Depar ture Alert)∗
While driving on a road that has lane markers, this system recognizes
the lane markers using a camera as a sensor to alert the driver when
the vehicle deviates from its lane.
If the system judges that the vehicle has deviated from its lane, it
alerts the driver using a buzzer and indications on the meter.
Front sensor
Press the LDA switch to activate
the system.
The LDA indicator will come on.
Press the switch again to turn the
LDA system off.
The LDA system will remain on or
off even if the power switch is
turned to ON mode.
● When the vehicle speed is approximately 50 km/h (32 mph) or
more
● When the lane width is more than approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.)
● When driving on a straight road or through a curve with a radius of
more than approximately 150 m (492 ft.)
∗: If equipped
Summary of function
Turning the LDA system on
Operating conditions

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■Temporary cancelation of the LDA system functions
If any of the following occurs, the LDA system functions will be temporarily
canceled. The functions will resume after the necessary operating conditions
have returned.
● The turn signal lever is operated.
● The vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA system
functions.
● When the lane lines cannot be recognized while driving.
● When the lane departure warning sounds.
The lane departure warning function will not operate again for a several sec-
onds after it has been activated, even if the vehicle leaves the lane again.
■ The lane departure warning
Depending on the audio system sound level or air conditioning fan noise
while the audio system or air conditioning sy stem is in use, it may be difficult
to hear the warning sound.
■ After the vehicle has been parked in the sun
The LDA system may not be immediatel y available. When the temperature in
the cabin decreases and the temperature around the front sensor ( →P. 212)
becomes suitable for its operation, the functions will begin to operate.
■ If there are lane markers on only one side of the vehicle
The lane departure warning will not operate for the side on which lane mark-
ers could not be recognized.
■ Conditions in which the function may not operate correctly
In the following situations, the front sensor may be unable to recognize lane
markers causing the lane departure warning function to operate incorrectly.
However, this does not indicate a malfunction.
● When driving through an area, such as a tollbooth, a crossing or before a
ticket checkpoint
● When driving on a sharp curve
● When lane markers are extremely narrow or extremely wide
● When the vehicle leans to one side an unusual amount due to a heavy load
or improper tire inflation pressure
● When the following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is
extremely short
● When the lane markers are yellow (These may be more difficult for the sys-
tem to recognize compared to white markers.)
● When the lane markers are broken, Botts’ dots (raised pavement markers)
or stones

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Automatic High Beam∗
Push the lever away from you
with the headlight switch in
or position.
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indica-
tor will come on green when the
headlights are turned on automati-
cally to indicate that the system is
active.
∗: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle front sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles, etc., and automatically turns high beam on
or off as necessary.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
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■Switching to high beam
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off and the Head-
light high beam indicator will
turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.
■ The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Front sensor detection information
● High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another
• When oncoming or preceding vehicles are hidden from sight due to
repeated curves, road divi ders or roadside trees
● High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or
signs may cause the high beam to turn off.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncoming and preceding vehicles
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle only has operational lights on one
side
• When a oncoming or preceding vehi cle is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage

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● High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.
● In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you shoul d consider turning the high beams on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The front sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The front sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights that are either switched off,
dirty, are changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks, etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or titling, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
■ If the Automatic High Beam indicator comes on in yellow
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
WARNING
■ Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.