
3
1
9 8
7 5 4
3
2
10
6
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 168
Vehicle load limits ............. 171
Trailer towing..................... 173
Dinghy towing.................... 194
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 195
Automatic transmission ..... 197
Turn signal lever................ 204
Parking brake .................... 205
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch ................ 206
Automatic High Beam ....... 211
Fog light switch ................. 216
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 217
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 220 4-5. Using the driving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 224
PCS (Pre-Collision  System) ........................... 231
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert) ................................ 244
Dynamic radar cruise  control.............................. 252
Cruise control .................... 266
Intuitive parking assist ....... 270
Rear view monitor  system ............................. 277
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 286
Four-wheel drive system ... 296
AUTO LSD system ............ 299
Driving assist systems ....... 301
Trailer brake controller....... 308
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 312
Off-road precautions .......... 316
4Driving 

16Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Front separated type seats
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 195
Starting the engine/changing the positions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 195
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 539
When the engine will not start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 580
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 197
Changing the shift position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 197
Precautions against towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 540
When the shift lever does not move  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 201
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 95
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . .  P. 95
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 90
When the warning lights come on  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 547
Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 100
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 100
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 555
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 205
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 205
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 313
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 548, 5571
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Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 205
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 205
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 313
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 548, 557
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 217
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 217
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 494
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 558
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 484
Tilt steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 136
Manual air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 412
Automatic air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 419
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 412, 419
Back window defogger
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 414, 421
Windshield wiper de-icer
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 415, 422
Multimedia system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 322
*1: If equipped
*2: For CrewMax models
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8
9
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20Pictorial index
■Switches
The illustration represents the instrument panel for the front separated type 
seat.Driving position  memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 129
Power window switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 147
Door lock switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 115
Window lock switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P.  147
Outside rear view mirror switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 142
Personal/interior lights main switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 430
Cargo lamp main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 431
Manual headlight leveling dial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
Automatic High Beam switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 211
Power back window switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 151
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
VSC off switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 299, 304
TOW/HAUL switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Trailer brake controller
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 308
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912. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
Warning  lights  inform  the driver of  malfunctions  in  the  indicated  vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake  system  warning
light ( P. 547)Seat  belt  reminder  light
(P. 548)
*1
(Canada)
Brake  system  warning
light ( P. 547)
*1
Master  warning  light
(P. 548)
*1
Charging  system  warn-
ing light ( P. 547)
*1, 3
(U.S.A.)
Parking  brake  warning
light (P. 548)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction  indicator
lamp ( P. 547)
*1, 3
(Canada)
Parking  brake  warning
light (P. 548)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction  indicator
lamp ( P. 547)
*1
Tire  pressure  warning
light (P. 549)
*1
SRS warning light 
(P. 547)
*1, 2
Slip indicator ( P. 549)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light 
(P. 548)
*1, 3, 5PCS warning light 
(P. 550)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light 
(P. 548)
*2, 4, 5
(Yellow)
LDA indicator ( P. 550)
Low  fuel  level  warning
light (P. 548)*4
High engine coolant tem-
perature warning light 
(P. 556) 

922. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” positionto indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a m alfunction
in a system if the lights do not come on, or if the lights do n ot turn off. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light comes on to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4: The light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: If equipped
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the  vehicle’s
various systems. 
*4
Low  windshield  washer
fluid warning light 
( P. 558)
*4
Brake  Override  System/
Drive-Start Control warn-
ing light ( P. 559, 562)
*4
Low  fuel  level  warning
light (P. 558)
*4, 5
Automatic  High  Beam
indicator ( P. 562)
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
(P. 204)*1
(U.S.A.)
Parking  brake  indicator
(P. 205)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
(P. 206)*1
(Canada)
Parking  brake  indicator
(P. 205)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
(P. 206)*6, 9
Cruise control indicator
(P. 261, 266)
Headlight  high  beam
indicator ( P. 208)
*6
Cruise  control  “SET”
indicator (P. 261, 266)
*9Automatic  High  Beam
indicator ( P.   2 1 1 )*6, 9
(Green)
LDA indicator ( P. 247) 

1273-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
WARNING
■When raising the bottom cushion
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not raise the bottom cushion while driving.
● Stop  the  vehicle  on  level  ground,  set  the  parking  brake  and  shi ft  the  shift
lever to P.
■ When bottom cushion is raised
Do  not  allow  passengers  to  sit  on  raised  bottom  cushion  or  plac e  anything
on storage box (Double Cab models) while driving.
■ When returning the seats to their original position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure the bottom cushions are securely locked.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat .
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
● Make sure that there are no objects under the seat cushion or on the load-
ing floor.
NOTICE
■Before raising the bottom cushion
● Make sure that there are no objects, such as cushions, on the seat cush-
ion.
● The seat belts must be stowed. 

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage ........... 168
Vehicle load limits ............. 171
Trailer towing..................... 173
Dinghy towing ................... 194
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 195
Automatic transmission ..... 197
Turn signal lever................ 204
Parking brake .................... 205
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch ................ 206
Automatic High Beam ....... 211
Fog light switch ................. 216
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 217
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 220 4-5. Using the driving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 224
PCS (Pre-Collision  System)........................... 231
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert) ............................... 244
Dynamic radar cruise  control ............................. 252
Cruise control .................... 266
Intuitive parking assist....... 270
Rear view monitor  system ............................ 277
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 286
Four-wheel drive system ... 296
AUTO LSD system............ 299
Driving assist systems ...... 301
Trailer brake controller ...... 308
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 312
Off-road precautions ......... 316