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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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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( →P. 233) LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with steering con-
trol) indicator
(
→P. 275)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→P. 235)*2, 3 Intuitive parking assist
indicator
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→P. 235) *2BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) indicator( →P. 316)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 236)
*2, 6, 7BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) outside rear view
mirror indicators
(→P. 316)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 239)
*1, 4 Slip indicator ( →P. 333)
*2Front fog light indicator
(→P. 243)*1VSC OFF indicator
(→P. 333)
Dynamic radar cruise
control (constant speed
control mode) indicator
( →P. 293)
*1, 2All-wheel drive lock indi-
cator ( →P. 330)
Dynamic radar cruise
control (vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance control
mode) indicator
( →P. 289)
*2Downhill assist control
system indicator
(→P. 337)
Dynamic radar cruise
control “SET”
indicator ( →P. 289, 293)
*8Security indicator
(→P. 80, 82)
*1, 5PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem) warning light
(→P. 261)*1, 9Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( →P. 102)
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Drive information
Select to display various drive
data. (→P. 97)
Navigation system-
linked display (if
equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter
using the meter control switches.
Driving assist system information
Select to display the operational status of the following systems:• Dynamic radar cruise control ( →P. 285)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( →P. 275)
Stop & Start system information (if equipped)
Select to display the operational status of the Stop & Start system.
(→P. 297)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a
malfunction is detected. ( →P. 591)
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings. ( →P. 99)
Multi-information display
Display contents
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Driving 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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4-5. Using the driving support systems
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
→P. 2 6 1
◆LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
→P. 2 7 5
◆Automatic High Beam
→P. 2 3 9
◆Dynamic radar cruise control
→P. 2 8 5
Toyota Safety Sense P
The Toyota Safety Sense P consists of the following drive assist
systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving expe-
rience:
WARNING
■Toyota Safety Sense P
The Toyota Safety Sense P is designed to operate under the assumption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or assist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle's surround-
ings and driving safely.
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When driving on highways and freeways with white (yellow) lines, this
function alerts the driver when the vehicle might depart from its lane
and provides assistance by operatin g the steering wheel to keep the
vehicle in its lane.
The LDA system recognizes visi-
ble white (yellow) lines with the
camera sensor on the upper por-
tion of the windshield.
◆Lane departure alert function
When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane, a warning is dis-
played on the multi-information
display and the warning buzzer
sounds to alert the driver.
When the warning buzzer
sounds, check the surrounding
road situation and carefully
operate the steering wheel to
move the vehicle back to the
center within the white (yellow)
lines.
LDA (Lane Departure Al ert with steering
control)
Summary of functions
Functions included in LDA system
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◆Steering control function
When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane, the system pro-
vides assistance as necessary
by operating the steering wheel
in small amounts for a short
period of time to keep the vehi-
cle in its lane.
If the system detects that the
steering wheel has not been
operated for a fixed amount of
time or the steering wheel is not
being firmly gripped, a warning
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and the warning
buzzer sounds.
◆Vehicle sway warning
When the vehicle is swaying or
appears as if it may depart from
its lane multiple times, the
warning buzzer sounds and a
message is displayed on the
multi-information display to alert
the driver.
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LDA indicator
The illumination condition of the
indicator informs the driver of
the system operation status.
Operation display of steering wheel operation support
Indicates that steering wheel assi stance of the steering control
function is operating.
Indications on multi-information display
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LDA indicatorSystem operation status
Illuminated in whiteLDA system is operating.
Illuminated in greenSteering wheel assistance of the steering control
function is operating.
Flashing in amberLane departure alert function is operating.
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