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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 146
Cargo and luggage............ 156
Vehicle load limits ............. 159
Trailer towing..................... 160
Dinghy towing.................... 161
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 162
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with
a smart key system) ........ 165
Continuously variable transmission .................... 171
Turn signal lever................ 176
Parking brake .................... 177
Brake Hold ........................ 182
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 185
Automatic High Beam ....... 190
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 195
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 198 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 200
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Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 204
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 211
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 226
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 236
Driving mode select ........... 251
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 253
• BSM function ................. 258
• RCTA function ............... 263
Rear view monitor system ............................. 268
Driving assist systems ....... 279
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 285
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
IndicatorsPages
Turn signal indicator P. 176
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.) P. 185
Tail light indicator (Canada)P. 185
Headlight high beam indicatorP. 186
Automatic High Beam indicator (if equipped) P. 190
Parking brake indicator (U.S.A.)P. 177
Parking brake indicator (Canada)P. 177
*1“BSM” indicator (if equipped) P. 253
*2BSM outside rear view mirror indicator
(on the outside rear view mirrors) (if equipped)P. 253
“RCTA” indicator (if equipped)
P. 253
Security indicator (on the center panel) P. 74
*1, 3Slip indicator lightP. 280
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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 IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. 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 if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: In order to confirm operation, the BS M outside rear view mirror indicators
illuminate in the following situations:
• When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key
system), the BSM function is enabled on the screen of the multi-
information display.
• When the BSM function is enabled on the screen of the multi- information display, the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system).
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.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*4: The light turns on when the system is off.
*1VSC off indicator P. 280
*1, 4PCS warning light (if equipped) P. 215
*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator (on the center
panel) (if equipped) P. 4 6
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The settings of the following items can be changed, refer to P. 474.
For functions that can be enabled or disabled, the function switches
between on and off each time is pressed.
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ( →P. 226)
Select to set up the following items. • Steering Assist on/off
• Alert sensitivity
• Sway Alert on/off
• Sway sensitivity
● PCS (Pre-Collision System) ( →P. 2 11 )
Select to set up the following items. • PCS on/off
• PCS sensitivity
● BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ( →P. 253)
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Select to set up the following items.
• BSM function on/off
• RCTA function on/off
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: The RCTA function can be enabled/disabled only when the BSM func- tion is enabled.
● Driving mode select ( →P. 251)
Settings display
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Driving the vehicle ............. 146
Cargo and luggage ........... 156
Vehicle load limits ............. 159
Trailer towing..................... 160
Dinghy towing ................... 161
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 162
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with
a smart key system) ........ 165
Continuously variable transmission .................... 171
Turn signal lever................ 176
Parking brake .................... 177
Brake Hold ........................ 182
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 185
Automatic High Beam ....... 190
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 195
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 198 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 200
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 204
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 211
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 226
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range............................... 236
Driving mode select .......... 251
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 253
• BSM function ................ 258
• RCTA function .............. 263
Rear view monitor system ............................ 268
Driving assist systems ...... 279
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 285
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)∗
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
● The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function
Assists the driver in making t he decision when changing lanes
● The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
∗: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor
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Outside rear view mirror indicators
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors
or approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot, the outside rear view
mirror indicator on the detected side will illuminate. If the turn signal lever
is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view mirror indicator
will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, both outside rear view mirror indicators will flash.
Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off. ( →P. 255)
The RCTA function is available when the BSM function is on.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehic\
le is
detected, a buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately
1 second immediately after the BSM function is operated to turn the sys-
tem on.
“BSM” indicator/“RCTA” indicator
When the BSM function/RCTA function is turned on, the indicator illumi-
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Press “<” or “>” of the meter contro l switches, select .
Press “ ∧” or “ ∨” of the meter control switches, select .
Press “ ∧” or “ ∨” of the meter control switches, select or
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■ The outside rear view mirror indicators visibility
When under strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be dif-
ficult to see.
■ Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to hear over loud noises, such as if the
audio system volume is high.
■ When “Blind Spot Moni tor Unavailable.” is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
Water, snow mud, etc., may be built up in the vicinity of the sensor area of
bumper ( →P. 257).
Removing the water, snow, mud, etc., from the vicinity of the sensor area
bumper should return it to normal.
Also, the sensor may not function normally when used in extremely hot or
cold weather.
■ When “Blind Spot Monitor System Ma lfunction Visit Your Dealer.” is
shown on the multi- information display
There may be a sensor malfunction or misaligned. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off
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