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7 5
10
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 126
Cargo and luggage............ 137
Vehicle load limits ............. 141
Trailer towing..................... 142
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic 
transmission)................... 143
Dinghy towing (vehicles  with a manual 
transmission)................... 144
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ..... 146
Automatic transmission ..... 149
Manual transmission ......... 153
Turn signal lever................ 154
Parking brake .................... 155
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 156
Fog light switch ................. 160
Windshield wipers  and washer ..................... 162
Rear window wiper  and washer ..................... 165 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 168
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
Toyota Safety Sense C...... 171
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 177
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert)..... 191
Automatic High Beam ........ 196
4-6. Using the driving support  systems
Cruise control .................... 201
Rear view monitor  system ............................. 205
Driving assist systems ....... 215
4-7. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 221
4Driving 

17Pictorial index
Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 85
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 155
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 155
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 222
Warning buzzer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 422
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 154
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 156
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
tail lights/daytime running lights
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 156
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 160
Wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 162, 165
Usage (front)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 162
Usage (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 165
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 369
Warning light
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 412
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 356
Tilt steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 116
Air conditioning system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 318
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 318
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 322
Entune Audio system
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 228
*1: Vehicles with automatic transmission
*2: If equipped
*3: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus,
refer to “MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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1113-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is th\
en
concealed under the folded seat and cannot be used.
● Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks.
● If it is necessary to detach the head restraints, remove it from the vehicle
or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it from
injuring passengers in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an
accident.
● Depending on the position of the front seat, it may interfere when trying to
fold down the rear seatbacks. If this happens, adjust the position of the
front seat. 

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 126
Cargo and luggage ........... 137
Vehicle load limits ............. 141
Trailer towing..................... 142
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic 
transmission)................... 143
Dinghy towing (vehicles  with a manual 
transmission)................... 144
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 146
Automatic transmission ..... 149
Manual transmission ......... 153
Turn signal lever................ 154
Parking brake .................... 155 4-3. Operating the lights 
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 156
Fog light switch ................. 160
Windshield wipers  and washer ..................... 162
Rear window wiper  and washer ..................... 165
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 168
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense C Toyota Safety Sense C ..... 171
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 177
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert) .... 191
Automatic High Beam ....... 196
4-6. Using the driving support  systems
Cruise control .................... 201
Rear view monitor  system ............................ 205
Driving assist systems ...... 215
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 221 

1264-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle
→P.  1 4 6
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( →P. 149)
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 155)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1. 
( → P. 153)
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 155)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
The following procedures should  be observed to ensure safe
driving: 
Starting the engine
Driving
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3
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3 

1274-1. Before driving
4
Driving
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. (→P. 149)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to N. (→P. 153)
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( →P. 155), and shift the shift lever to P 
( → P. 149).
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “L OCK” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
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2
1
2
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4 

1284-1. Before driving
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. (→P. 155)
Shift the shift lever to N. (→ P. 153)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the wheels as
needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “L OCK” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Firmly set the parking brake with  the brake pedal depressed, and
then shift the shift lever to D.
Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal  at the same time as gradually
releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Starting off on a steep uphill
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1334-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
■If you hear a squealing or scrapi ng noise (brake pad wear limit indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible. 
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
● Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P (automatic transmission) or N, the
vehicle may accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
● On vehicles with an automatic transmission, in order to prevent accidents
due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing the brake pedal
while the engine is running, and apply the parking brake as necessary.
● If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake as needed.
● Avoid revving or racing the engine. 
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combusti\
ble
material is nearby.
■ When the vehicle is parked
● Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
the vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a
fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may rupture, causing the contents to spray over the
interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s
electrical components.
● Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.