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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 186
Cargo and luggage............ 195
Vehicle load limits ............. 200
Trailer towing..................... 201
Dinghy towing.................... 217
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 218
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 221
Automatic transmission .................... 227
Turn signal lever................ 233
Parking brake .................... 234
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 235
Automatic High Beam ....... 239
Fog light switch ................. 243
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 244
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 248
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 250 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ........................... 254
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 261
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 275
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 285
Stop & Start system ........... 297
Rear view monitor system ............................. 307
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 316
• BSM function ................. 321
• RCTA function ............... 324
All-wheel drive lock switch .............................. 330
Driving assist systems ........................... 331
Downhill assist control system ............................. 337
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 339
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 343
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1-2. Theft deterrent system
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem:
The indicator light flashes after
the key has been removed from
the engine switch to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the registered key has been
inserted into the engine switch to
indicate that the system has been
canceled.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
The indicator light flashes after the engine switch has been turned off
to indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the engine switch has been
turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode to indicate that the
system has been canceled.
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent
the engine from starting if a key has not been previously regis-
tered in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehi-
cle.
This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does
not guarantee absolute security against all vehicle thefts.
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Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarms:
● Unlock the doors.
● Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” or “ON” position, or start the engine. (The alarm will be deac-
tivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
● Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine. (The
alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
● Open the glass hatch (if equipped) using the entry function (vehi-
cles with smart key system).
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of
the following:
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and the following openings are closed before the alarm is set.
• The glass hatch (if equipped)
• The moon roof (if equipped)
• The panoramic moon roof (if equipped)
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
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882. Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system), to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if
a light does not come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*5: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction. Additionally, it will turn on if thesystem is turned off.
*1
(Canada)
Parking brake warning
light ( →P. 582)
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902. Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system), to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if
a light does not come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
*3: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-UAL”.
*4: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*5: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*2“PWR MODE” indicator
(→
P. 229)
*2, 5Stop & Start cancel indi-
cator ( →P. 297)
Snow mode indicator
( →P. 228)
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“AIR BAG ON/
OFF” indicator
(→P. 53)
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Stop & Start indicator
(→P. 297)
*1, 8
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/
OFF” indicator
(→P. 53)
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*6: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators
illuminate in the following situations:
Vehicles without a smart key system
• When the BSM function is enabled on of the multi-information dis-
play, the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
• When the engine switch is the “ON” position, the BSM function is
enabled on of the multi-information display.
Vehicles with a smart key system
• When the BSM function is enabled on of the multi-information dis-
play, the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the BSM function is
enabled on of the multi-information display.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do not
turn off, there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*7: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*8: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*9: The light does not turn on when the system is disabled.
WARNING
■ If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning lights not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately if this occurs.
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Instrument cluster
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Switches between the trip meter
“A” and “B” displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the knob will reset the trip
meter.
The brightness of the meter panel lights can be adjusted.
Pressing the button will adjust the
brightness of the meter panel
lights.
The brightness level of the meters
when the surroundings are bright
(day mode) and dark (night mode)
can be adjusted individually. How-
ever, when in day mode, adjusting
the brightness level will also
change the brightness level of
night mode.
■ The meters and display illuminate when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be \
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played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
●When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit
of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
■ Stop & Start system operation ti me (current) (if equipped)
This display will be displayed when the engine is stopped due to the opera-
tion of the Stop & Start system.
Changing the trip meter display
Instrument panel light control
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Resetting the consumption data
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Average vehicle speed since
the engine was started.
Elapsed time since the engine
was started.
Cruising range (→P. 105)
Vehicles without a smart key system:
Average fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by color
into past averages and averages at tained since the engine switch was
last turned to the “ON” position. Use the displayed average fuel con-
sumption as a reference.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Average fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by color
into past averages and averages at tained since the engine switch was
last turned to IGNITION ON mode. Use the displayed average fuel
consumption as a reference.
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