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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
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.  
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3 
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry1 6
Smart Key system1 7
OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONS (Continued)
FEATURES & OPERATIONSSAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Active traction control system 24
Air conditioning/heating 14
Audio 19 
Auto lock/unlock1,2 9
Automatic running boards 11
 Automatic  transmission 9
Clock 13
Crawl control 26
Cruise control 15
Door locks 10
Downhill assist control system 25
Four-wheel drive 23
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 24
Lights1 & turn signals 12
Moonroof1 15
Multi-Information Display (MID) 21
Multi-terrain select 26
Parking brake 9
Power outlets-12V DC 22
Power outlets-120V AC 21
Rear differential lock system 25
Rear seats-Folding 17 
Seat adjustments-Front 16
Seat adjustments-Rear 16
Seat ventilators/heaters 13
Seats-Head restraints 16
Seats-Returning 3rd row 18
Seats-Stowing 3rd row 18
Steering lock release 10
Steering wheel switches &  
telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 20 
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 10 
USB media/AUX port 19
VSC OFF button 23
Window-Back window1 11
Windows-Power1 11
Windshield wipers & washers 13
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE  PAIRING SECTION 32-41
Floor mat installation 31
Rear door child safety locks 27 
Seat belts 28
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 28
Spare tire & tools 29
Star Safety SystemTM 30-31
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 27
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES
 & OPERATIONS
SAFETY
 & EMERGENCY
 FEATURES
OVERHEAD CONSOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL
1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” and “2019 
Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
VSC off switchVSC off switchActive traction control switch1 
Active traction  control switch1 
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) switch1 
Rear differential lock switch1 
Multi-terrain Select switch1 
Crawl Control switch1 
Windshield wiper and washer controls
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Emergency flasher switch
Clock
Audio system2/navigation system2
USB media/AUX port2
Seat heater1/ventilator switches1
Manual or Automatic air  
conditioning controls1
Front-wheel drive control lever1
Front-wheel drive control switch1/Four-wheel drive control switch1
“ENGINE START STOP”  button (Smart Key)1
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Power outlet-12V DC
Part-time 4WD
Type AType B
Part-time 4WD/ full-time 4WD
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For details, refer to “Instrument cluster,” Section 2, 2019 Owner’s Manual.
Brake system warning1
Downhill Assist Control indicator1,5
Charging system warning1
Crawl Control indicator1,5
Center differential lock indicator3,5
Cruise control2/Cruise control SET indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light1
Air bag SRS warning1
AIR BAG ON/OFF indicator1
Arrow direction indicates fuel tank door position
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  
warning1
Active traction control indicator5
AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator1,5
Automatic running boards indicator1,2,5
Driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat  belt reminder (alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Shift position and shift range
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Odometer/trip meter/display change button 
Service indicators and reminders
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
Indicator symbols
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Front fog light indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator3,5
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Low fuel level warning
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator3,5
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning1,2
Multi-terrain select indicator2,5
Open door warning
Rear differential lock indicator3,5
Power steering system warning1
Unengaged Park warning light5
Slip indicator1,4
Smart Key system warning5
Turn signal indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension  System (KDSS) indicator1,5
Security indicator
Headlight low/ high beam indicator
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF indicator1
1 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the engine, there may be a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes rapidly, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.4 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.5 If equipped.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
High speed 
(center differential locked) 
Low speed 
(center differential locked)
Stop vehicle, shift to “N” position,  then push and turn to “L4L.”
Push “UNLOCK” button and then push and turn the selector.
Push “UNLOCK” button and then push and turn the selector (type B.)
H4L
L4L
H2High speed (2WD) 
High speed (4WD) 
Shift to “H4” with speed below 50 mph  (type A) or 62 mph (type B.) 
Low speed (4WD) 
Stop vehicle, shift to “N” position,  then move the lever to “L4” (type A) or push and turn to “L4” (type B.)
Neutral
High speedH4F
The VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the TRAC, VSC  
and Auto LSD (2WD) functions. 
Refer to Section 4-5 of the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more information.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Type B
Type A
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
PART-TIME FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
FULL-TIME FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
VSC OFF button
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Downhill assist control system (if equipped) 
The downhill assist control system helps to prevent excessive speed on steep  
downhill slopes. The system will operate when the vehicle is traveling under 15 mph 
(25 km/h) with the accelerator and brake pedals released and the transfer mode is 
in L4 (part-time 4WD models) or L4L (full-time 4WD models). 
Refer to Section 4-5 of the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more information.
Rear differential lock system (if equipped) 
The rear differential lock system is provided for use only when wheel spinning  
occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or rugged surface. The following systems do not 
operate when the rear differential is locked. (ABS/Multi Terrain ABS/Brake assist 
system/VSC/Hill-start assist control) 
Refer to Section 4-5 of the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more information.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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