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Quick overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P)
Sensors
TSS-P combines an in-vehicle camera mounted in front of the inside rear \
view mirror 
and a millimeter-wave radar mounted in the front grill. These sensors su\
pport the 
driver assist systems.
Camera sensor
Radar sensor
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
The Pre-Collision System uses a radar sensor and camera sensor to help d\
etect a 
vehicle or pedestrian in front of your vehicle.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control pe\
rformance 
that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. This sy\
stem will not 
prevent collisions or lessen collision damage or injury in every situati\
on. Do not use 
PCS instead of normal braking operations under any circumstances. Do not\
 attempt 
to test the operation of the pre-collision system yourself, as the syste\
m may not 
operate or engage, possibly leading to an accident. In some situations, \
such as 
when driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a san\
dstorm or 
while driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve,\
 a vehicle 
may not be detected by the radar and camera sensors, preventing the syst\
em from 
operating or engaging properly.
Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situations \
in which the 
system may not operate properly.
Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS w/\
PD operation, 
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to \
use it. Pre-Collision Warning
When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision i\
s high, a 
buzzer will sound and a warning message will be displayed on the Multi-I\
nformation 
Display (MID) to urge the driver to take evasive action.
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
If the driver notices the hazard and brakes, the system may provide addi\
tional 
braking force using Brake Assist. This system may prime the brakes and m\
ay apply 
greater braking force in relation to how strongly the brake pedal is dep\
ressed.
Pre-Collision Braking
If the driver does not brake in a set time and the system determines tha\
t the 
possibility of a frontal collision with a preceding vehicle is extremely\
 high, the 
system may automatically apply the brakes, reducing speed in order to he\
lp the 
driver reduce the impact and in certain cases avoid the collision.
Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) is a set of active safety technologies designed 
to help mitigate or prevent collisions across a wide range of traffic si\
tuations, in 
certain conditions. TSS-P is designed to help support the driver’s aw\
areness, 
decision making and vehicle operation contributing to a safe driving exp\
erience.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for operation, setting adjustments, limitations and 
more details to understand these functions and complete safety precautions. For 
more information, please go to http://www.toyota.com/safety-sense
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist function (LDA w/SA)
LDA w/SA is designed to provide notification when the system 
detects an unintended lane departure.
The Steering Assist function is designed to provide small 
corrective steering inputs to the steering wheel for a short 
period of time to help keep the vehicle in its lane.
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
AHB is designed to detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles 
and the tail lights of preceding vehicles and switch between 
high beams and low beams as appropriate.
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection function (PCS w/PD)
PCS w/PD is designed to provide alert, mitigation, and/or 
avoidance support in certain conditions, when the system 
detects a potential collision with a preceding vehicle is likely to 
occur. 
Advanced millimeter-wave radar sensor system is designed 
to work with the camera sensor to help recognize a preceding 
pedestrian, and provide an alert, mitigation and/or avoidance 
support in certain conditions.
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
DRCC is designed to help maintain a pre-set distance to a 
preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling at a 
lower speed.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Quick overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P)
Sensors
TSS-P combines an in-vehicle camera mounted in front of the inside rear \
view mirror 
and a millimeter-wave radar mounted in the front grill. These sensors su\
pport the 
driver assist systems.
The Pre-Collision System uses a radar sensor and camera sensor to help d\
etect a 
vehicle or pedestrian in front of your vehicle.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control pe\
rformance 
that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. This sy\
stem will not 
prevent collisions or lessen collision damage or injury in every situati\
on. Do not use 
PCS instead of normal braking operations under any circumstances. Do not\
 attempt 
to test the operation of the pre-collision system yourself, as the syste\
m may not 
operate or engage, possibly leading to an accident. In some situations, \
such as 
when driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a san\
dstorm or 
while driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve,\
 a vehicle 
may not be detected by the radar and camera sensors, preventing the syst\
em from 
operating or engaging properly.
Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situations \
in which the 
system may not operate properly.
Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS w/\
PD operation, 
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to \
use it. Pre-Collision Warning
When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision i\
s high, a 
buzzer will sound and a warning message will be displayed on the Multi-I\
nformation 
Display (MID) to urge the driver to take evasive action.
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
If the driver notices the hazard and brakes, the system may provide addi\
tional 
braking force using Brake Assist. This system may prime the brakes and m\
ay apply 
greater braking force in relation to how strongly the brake pedal is dep\
ressed.
Pre-Collision Braking
If the driver does not brake in a set time and the system determines tha\
t the 
possibility of a frontal collision with a preceding vehicle is extremely\
 high, the 
system may automatically apply the brakes, reducing speed in order to he\
lp the 
driver reduce the impact and in certain cases avoid the collision.
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian 
Detection function (PCS w/PD)
Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) is a set of active safety technologies designed 
to help mitigate or prevent collisions across a wide range of traffic si\
tuations, in 
certain conditions. TSS-P is designed to help support the driver’s aw\
areness, 
decision making and vehicle operation contributing to a safe driving exp\
erience.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for operation, setting adjustments, limitations and 
more details to understand these functions and complete safety precautions. For 
more information, please go to http://www.toyota.com/safety-sense
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist function (LDA w/SA)
LDA w/SA is designed to provide notification when the system 
detects an unintended lane departure.
The Steering Assist function is designed to provide small 
corrective steering inputs to the steering wheel for a short 
period of time to help keep the vehicle in its lane.
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
AHB is designed to detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles 
and the tail lights of preceding vehicles and switch between 
high beams and low beams as appropriate. Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection function (PCS w/PD)
PCS w/PD is designed to provide alert, mitigation, and/or 
avoidance support in certain conditions, when the system 
detects a potential collision with a preceding vehicle is likely to 
occur. 
Advanced millimeter-wave radar sensor system is designed 
to work with the camera sensor to help recognize a preceding 
pedestrian, and provide an alert, mitigation and/or avoidance 
support in certain conditions.
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
DRCC is designed to help maintain a pre-set distance to a 
preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling at a 
lower speed.
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SWITCHING TO CONSTANT SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL MODE
If you are already using DRCC “ ”, push ON-OFF button to turn the system off 
first, then push and hold ON-OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds to swit\
ch.
Note: When the engine is turned off, it will automatically default to DRCC.
(1) Constant speed cruising when there are no vehicles aheadThe vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-\
to-     
vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle dis\
tance   
control.
(2) Deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising when a preceding vehicle      
     driving slower than the set speed appears When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automaticall\
y
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is 
necessary, the system applies the brakes (the stop lights will come on \
at this 
time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle a\
head 
in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. \
A warning 
tone warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent\
 your 
vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
(3) Acceleration when there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving    
     slower than the set speed The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then
returns to constant speed cruising.
Note: When your vehicle is too close to a vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic 
deceleration via the cruise control is not possible, the display will flash and the buzzer 
will sound to alert the driver. An example of this would be if another driver cuts in 
front of you while you are following a vehicle. Depress the brake pedal to ensure an 
appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
ADJUSTING DRCC DISTANCE (CONTINUED)ADJUSTING DRCC SET SPEED
1  
The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.
2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Vehicle will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected dist\
ance from a 
slower vehicle traveling in front and accelerate back up to the selected\
 speed if the 
vehicle in front changes lanes or speeds up.
 
(1) Push the ON-OFF button. The “RADAR READY” or “
” indicator will come on.
(2) Push the lever down to SET speed, push it up to Resume and pull it\
 or depress  brake to Cancel.
(3) Push up to increase the set speed, push down to decrease (1mph in\
crements).
(3) (2) 
ADJUSTING DISTANCE
To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
 
Push the “
” button to cycle
through the settings, which will
change progressively. 
Decrease  speed Increase 
speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Set
This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of vehicles up t\
o 
approximately 328 ft (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-\
vehicle 
following distance and operates to maintain a suitable following distanc\
e from the 
vehicle ahead.
Note: Vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long downhill slopes.
LONG
(default  setting)MIDDLE SHORT
Preceding vehicle 
mark
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Monochrome MID
Color MID
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
SWITCHING TO CONSTANT SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL MODE
If you are already using DRCC “”, push ON-OFF button to turn the system off 
first, then push and hold ON-OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds to swit\
ch.
Note: When the engine is turned off, it will automatically default to DRCC.
1.5 seconds
(1)  Constant speed cruising when there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-\
to-     
vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle dis\
tance   
control.
(2)  Deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising when a preceding vehicle     
     driving slower than the set speed appears When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automaticall\
y
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is 
necessary, the system applies the brakes (the break lights will come on\
 at this 
time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle a\
head 
in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. \
A warning 
tone warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent\
 your 
vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
(3)  Acceleration when there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving    
     slower than the set speed The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then
returns to constant speed cruising.
Note: When your vehicle is too close to a vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic 
deceleration via the cruise control is not possible, the display will flash and the buzzer 
will sound to alert the driver. An example of this would be if another driver cuts in 
front of you while you are following a vehicle. Depress the brake pedal to ensure an 
appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
(1)  (2)  (3) 
ADJUSTING DRCC DISTANCE (CONTINUED)
1  
The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.
2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Vehicle will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected dist\
ance from a 
slower vehicle traveling in front and accelerate back up to the selected\
 speed if the 
vehicle in front changes lanes or speeds up.
 
(1) Push the ON-OFF button. The “RADAR READY” or “
” indicator will come on.
(2) Push the lever down to SET speed, push it up to Resume and pull it\
 or depress  brake to Cancel.
(3) Push up to increase the set speed, push down to decrease (1mph in\
crements).
To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
 
Push the “
” button to cycle
through the settings, which will
change progressively. 
Increase  speed
This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of vehicles up t\
o 
approximately 328 ft (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-\
vehicle 
following distance and operates to maintain a suitable following distanc\
e from the 
vehicle ahead.
Note: Vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long downhill slopes.
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There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each\
 vehicle 
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy. 
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use Toyota floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep\
 the mat in  place.
• Install floor mats right side up. 
SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY (SST)
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accele\
rator 
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions. 
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are a\
pplied 
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
 per hour.  
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the acceler\
ator pedal, 
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
 rolling 
backward.
Star Safety System™
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and 
applying brake force to selected wheels. 
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle i\
s traveling. 
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC\
 reduces 
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore \
traction 
and vehicle control.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wh\
eel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing release\
s brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the tr\
action that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional c\
ontrol.
BRAKE ASSIST (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and \
then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there\
’s only a split 
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more qui\
ckly than 
just the driver alone can.
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and 
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven 
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts to slip. 
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This 
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you \
on track.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD\
) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehi\
cle to tilt 
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to \
sudden 
stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness\
 of all four 
wheels. Your vehicle comes standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which combines Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force\
 Distribution 
(EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Control (TRAC) and Ve\
hicle Stability 
Control (VSC).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations 
to these systems.
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Floor mat installation
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each\
 vehicle 
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy. 
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•  Only use Toyota floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep\
 the mat in  place.
• Install floor mats right side up. 
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accele\
rator 
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions. 
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are a\
pplied 
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
 per hour.  
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the acceler\
ator pedal, 
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
 rolling 
backward.
Always align the   marks
Star Safety System™
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and 
applying brake force to selected wheels. 
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle i\
s traveling. 
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC\
 reduces 
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore \
traction 
and vehicle control.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wh\
eel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing release\
s brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the tr\
action that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional c\
ontrol.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and \
then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there\
’s only a split 
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more qui\
ckly than 
just the driver alone can.
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and 
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven 
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts to slip. 
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This 
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you \
on track.
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD\
) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehi\
cle to tilt 
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to \
sudden 
stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness\
 of all four 
wheels. Your vehicle comes standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which combines Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force\
 Distribution 
(EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Control (TRAC) and Ve\
hicle Stability 
Control (VSC).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations 
to these systems.
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