
3
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9 
8 
6 
5
4
3
2
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3-5. Opening and closing  
the windows 
Power windows ..................232 
Quarter windows  
(smart-cab models)..........236 
4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle .............238 
Cargo and luggage ............251 
Trailer towing (except  
models for model code 
destination W)..................252 
Trailer towing (models for  
model code destination 
W) ....................................253 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles without smart 
entry & start system)........266 
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles with smart  
entry & start system)........269 
Automatic transmission......277 
Manual transmission ..........284 
Turn signal lever ................290 
Parking brake.....................291 
4-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers 
Headlight switch.................292 
Fog light switch ..................299 
Windshield wipers and  
washer .............................302 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank  
cap .................................. 304 
4-5. Using the driving support  
systems 
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 309 
PCS (Pre-Collision  
System) ........................... 321 
LDA (Lane Departure  
Alert) ............................... 334 
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 343 
Cruise control .................... 348 
Rear view monitor  
system............................. 352 
Four-wheel drive  
system............................. 363 
Rear differential  
lock system ..................... 373 
Stop & Start system  
(Smart Stop).................... 377 
Driving assist systems....... 387 
Downhill assist control  
system............................. 395 
DPF (Diesel Particulate  
Filter) system .................. 398 
4-6. Driving tips 
Winter driving tips.............. 402 
5-1. Basic Operations 
Audio system types ........... 406 
Steering wheel audio  
switches .......................... 414 
AUX port/USB port ............ 417 
5-2. Using the audio system 
Optimal use of the audio  
system............................. 418
4Driving
5Audio system 

1262. Instrument cluster
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*1
(if equipped)
Slip indicator (P. 611)
Driver’s and front  
passenger’s seat belt  
reminder light ( P. 614)
*3
(if equipped)
Four-wheel drive  
indicator light ( P. 612)
*7
(if equipped)
Rear passengers’ seat  
belt reminder lights  
( P. 614)
*3
(if equipped)
Low speed four-wheel  
drive indicator light  
( P. 612)
Low fuel level warning  
light ( P. 614)
*3
(if equipped)
Rear differential lock  
indicator light ( P. 612)
*1
(if equipped)
Low engine oil level  
warning light ( P. 614)
*1
(if equipped)
Timing belt replacement  
warning light ( P. 612)
*1
(if equipped)
Master warning light  
( P. 614)
*1
(if equipped)
Fuel system warning  
light ( P. 612)(if equipped)
Go to service warning  
light ( P. 616)
*1, 4
(if equipped)
Brake Override System  
warning light ( P. 613)
*1, 4
(if equipped)
Stop & Start cancel  
indicator ( P. 615)
*1
(if equipped)
PCS warning light  
( P. 613) 
Parking brake indicator  
light ( P. 615)
*5, 6
(if equipped)
LDA indicator (P. 613)
(if equipped)
Low AdBlue™  level  
warning light ( P. 615)
(if equipped)
Open door warning light  
( P. 614) 

1282. 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. 290)(if equipped)
“SET” indicator  
( P. 348) 
Headlight high beam  
indicator ( P. 294)(if equipped)
“ECO MODE” indicator  
( P. 279, 285) 
Tail light indicator  
( P. 292)(if equipped)
“PWR MODE” indicator  
( P. 279, 285)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator  
( P. 299)
*1
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control  
system indicator  
( P. 395)
(if equipped)
Rear fog light indicator  
( P. 300)
*1, 2
(if equipped)
Slip indicator (P. 388)
*1
(if equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator  
Light ( P. 130)
*1
(if equipped)
VSC OFF indicator  
( P. 389)
*1
(if equipped)
Stop & Start indicator 
( P. 377)
*1
(if equipped)
“TRC OFF” indicator  
( P. 389)
*1
(if equipped)
Stop & Start cancel  
indicator ( P. 378)(4WD models)
Four-wheel drive  
indicator ( P. 363)
(diesel engine)
Engine preheating  
indicator ( P. 266, 269)(4WD models)
Low speed four-wheel  
drive indicator light  
( P. 363)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator 
( P. 348)(if equipped)
Rear differential lock  
indicator ( P. 373) 

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4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle ............. 238 
Cargo and luggage ............ 251 
Trailer towing (except  
models for model code  
destination W).................. 252 
Trailer towing (models for  
model code destination  
W) .................................... 253 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles without smart  
entry & start system)........ 266 
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles with smart 
entry & start system)........ 269 
Automatic transmission ..... 277 
Manual transmission.......... 284 
Turn signal lever ................ 290 
Parking brake .................... 291 
4-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers 
Headlight switch ................ 292 
Fog light switch .................. 299 
Windshield wipers and  
washer ............................. 302 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank  
cap ................................... 304 
4-5. Using the driving support  
systems 
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 309 
PCS (Pre-Collision  
System) ........................... 321 
LDA (Lane Departure  
Alert) ................................ 334 
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 343 
Cruise control..................... 348 
Rear view monitor  
system ............................. 352 
Four-wheel drive  
system ............................. 363 
Rear differential  
lock system ...................... 373 
Stop & Start system  
(Smart Stop) .................... 377 
Driving assist systems ....... 387 
Downhill assist control  
system ............................. 395 
DPF (Diesel Particulate  
Filter) system ................... 398 
4-6. Driving tips 
Winter driving tips .............. 402 

3264-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Operational conditions 
The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the pos- 
sibility of a frontal collision wi th a vehicle or pedestrian is high. 
Each function is operational at the following speeds:
● Pre-collision warning: 
• Vehicle speed is between approximately 10 and 180 km/h (7 and 
110 mph). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approxi-
mately 10 and 80 km/h [7 and 50 mph].) 
• The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian 
ahead is approximately 10 km/h (7 mph) or more. 
● Pre-collision brake assist:  
• Vehicle speed is between approximately 30 and 180 km/h (20 and 
110 mph). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approxi- 
mately 30 and 80 km/h [20 and 50 mph].)
• The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian 
ahead is approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) or more. 
● Pre-collision braking: 
• Vehicle speed is between approximately 10 and 180 km/h (7 and 
110 mph). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approxi- 
mately 10 and 80 km/h [7 and 50 mph].) 
• The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian
ahead is approximately 10 km/h (7 mph) or more. 
The system may not operate in the following situations: 
● If a battery terminal has been disconnected and reconnected and then the 
vehicle has not been driven for a certain amount of time 
● If the shift lever is in R 
● If VSC is disabled (only the pre-collision warning function will be opera- 
tional) 
● If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light is illuminated (only the pre- 
collision warning function will be operational) 

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
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Four-wheel drive system
H2 (high speed position, two- 
wheel drive)
Use this for normal driving on dry 
hard-surfaced roads. This position 
gives greater economy, quietest 
ride and least wear.
H4 (high speed position, four- 
wheel drive)
Use this for driving only on tracks 
that permit the tires slide, like off- 
road, icy or snow-covered roads.
This position provides greater trac- 
tion than two-wheel drive. 
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light comes on
L4 (low speed position, four- 
wheel drive)
Use this for maximum power and traction. Use L4 for climbing or descend- 
ing steep hills, off-road driving,  and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep 
snow. 
The four-wheel drive and low speed four-wheel drive indicator lights 
come on
The A.D.D. can be engaged or disengaged by the shifting operations 
described in the following shifting procedures.
: If equipped
Use the front-wheel drive control switch to select the following 
transfer modes.
1
2
3
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3644-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Shifting from H2 to H4 
Reduce the vehicle speed to 
less than 100 km/h (62 mph).
The transfer mode cannot be 
switched if the vehicle speed is
more than 100 km/h (62 mph).
Turn the front-wheel drive 
control switch to H4.
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light flashes while switching. 
If turning the front-wheel drive 
control switch when the vehicle
speed is more than 100 km/h 
(62 mph), the four-wheel drive 
indicator light flashes and a
buzzer sounds.  
Reduce the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph), or return the 
front-wheel drive control switch to H2 and try step   again.
Check that the four-wheel 
drive indicator light comes on.
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light comes on when switching 
the transfer mode is completed. 
If the four-wheel drive indicator 
light does not stop flashing after 
turning the front-wheel drive 
control switch from H2 to H4,
perform any of the followings 
while driving straight. 
• Accelerating
• Decelerating 
• Driving in reverse 
The four-wheel drive indicator light  may not stop flashing if the front- 
wheel drive control switch is turned from H2 to H4 while the vehicle is 
stopped. In this case, perform any of the followings. 
• Driving forward
• Driving in reverse
Shifting between H2 and H4
100 km/h (62 mph)
1
(Flashes)
2
1
(Comes on)
3 

3654-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
HILUX_OM_OM0K322E_(EE) 
■Shifting from H4 to H2 
Turn the front-wheel drive 
control switch to H2.
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light flashes while switching.
Check that the four-wheel 
drive indicator light goes off.
The four-wheel drive indicator 
light goes off when switching the
transfer mode is completed. 
If the four-wheel drive indicator 
light does not stop flashing after
turning the front-wheel drive 
control switch from H4 to H2, 
perform the followings while
driving straight. 
• Accelerating 
• Decelerating
• Driving in reverse 
If the four-wheel drive indicator light is still flashing, perform the opera- 
tions above while turning the steering wheel left and right. 
Impact may be felt through the vehicle body and steering. However, this 
does not indicate a malfunction.
(Flashes)
1
(Goes off)
2