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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry1 6-7
Light control-Instrument cluster 9
Smart Key system1 7
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)Air conditioning/heating 23
All-Wheel Drive Lock
(AWD models) 13
Audio 18-19
Auto lock/unlock1 10
Automatic transmission 10
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan function 20
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 24
Clock 17
Cruise control 25
Cup holders 21
Door locks 14
Door-Non-Power Liftgate 16
Door-Power Liftgate 15
ECO drive mode 13
Garage door opener (Homelink®)3 16
Lights1,2 & turn signals1 11-12
Moon roof 17
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 21
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC 20
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat adjustments-Rear 14
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Head restraints 14
Sport drive mode 13
Steering wheel-Heater 22
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 22
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 11
USB/AUX Port 19
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF button 24
Windows-Power 16
Windshield wipers & washers 12
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 35
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 32-34
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA) 29-32
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD) 27-29
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) 26
Sensors 26
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING SECTION 40-49
Doors-Child safety locks 37
Floor mat installation 39
Seat belts 36
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 37
Spare tire & tools 37
Star Safety SystemTM 38-39
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 36
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OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2017 Owner’s
Manual.
Airbag warning4
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1,4
Cruise control indicator/Cruise control SET indicator
All-Wheel Drive lock indicator1
AUTO Limited SlipDifferential indicator1
Anti-lock Brake System warning4
Automatic High Beam (AHB)indicator4
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) warning1
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) indicator
Blind Spot Monitor outside
mirror indicators1,4
Arrow direction indicates fuel tank door position
Indicator symbols
Charging system warning1,4
Brake system warning4
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
1 If equipped.2 The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.3 Light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
Service indicators and reminders
TachometerSpeedometer
Fuel gauge
Shift position and shift range
Multi-Information Display (MID)Outside temperature displayOdometer/Trip meter
Temperature gauge
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* The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever
in the “D” position.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic transmission
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-(With Smart Key system) Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above
approximately 12 mph.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-(Without Smart Key system) Doors unlock when the engine switch is set from “ON”
to “ACC” or “LOCK” and driver’s door is opened.
-(With Smart Key system) Doors unlock when the engine switch is set to OFF and
driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Park*P
ReverseR
NeutralN
DriveD
S“S” mode
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE
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