
TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys .....................................  22
1-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors and 
trunk
Smart key system.................  25
Wireless remote control .......  38
Doors....................................  43
Trunk ....................................  46
1-3. Adjustable components  (seats, mirrors, 
steering wheel)
Front seats ...........................  53
Rear seats ............................  56
Head restraints .....................  58
Seat belts .............................  60
Steering wheel .....................  67
Anti-glare inside rear  view mirror..........................  68
Outside rear view mirrors .....  69
1-4. Opening and closing  the windows
Power windows ....................  72
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....  75 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ................................  79
Alarm ....................................  82
Theft prevention labels  (U.S.A.)...............................  86
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture .........  87
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint 
System airbag) ...................  89
Front passenger occupant  classification system .........  128
Child restraint systems .......  137
Installing child restraints .....  141
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle ..............  152
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart 
key system) ......................  166
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles without a 
smart key system) ............  175
Automatic transmission ......  178
Manual Transmission .........  185
Turn signal lever .................  188
Parking brake .....................  189
Horn ....................................  190
1Before driving
2When driving 

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: If equipped
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Shift lever P. 178, 185
Parking brake lever P. 189
VSC/TRAC off switch P. 246
“TRACK” switch P. 247
Power outlet P. 299
Shift lock override button  P. 438
Driving pattern selector switch  P. 180
Pictorial indexInterior 
Seat heater switches  P. 301 

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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  shi ft  the  shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk  while driv-
ing.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe  the  following  precautions.  Failure  to  do  so  may  result  in  death  or
serious injury.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
■ Before using the rear seat belts
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked  in  position  by  lightly  pushing  it
back and forth.
If  the  seatback  is  not  securely  locked,
the  red  portion  of  the  seatback  lock
indicator  will  be  visible.  Make  sure  that
the red portion is not visible.
Always make sure that the seat belt is not
caught  in  the  seatback  or  twisted  in  one
of  the  hooks  that  secure  the  seatback.
Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  the  seat  belt
to not be fastened correctly or to become
ineffective in a collision, resulting in death
or serious injury. 

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............  152
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart 
key system)....................  166
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles without a 
smart key system)..........  175
Automatic transmission ....  178
Manual Transmission .......  185
Turn signal lever ..............  188
Parking brake ...................  189
Horn .................................  190
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters .........  191
Indicators and warning lights ..............................  194
Multi-information display  (monochrome display) ...  200
Multi-information display  (color display) ................  207 2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ...............  222
Fog light switch ................  228
Windshield wipers and  washer ...........................  229
2-4. Using other driving  systems
Cruise control ...................  232
Rear view monitor  system ...........................  237
Driving assist systems .....  245
Hill-start assist control ......  252
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ..........  256
Vehicle load limits ............  260
Winter driving tips ............  261
Trailer towing ...................  265
Dinghy towing ..................  266 

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
The  following  procedures  should be  observed  to  ensure  safe  driv-
ing:
■ Starting the engine
P. 166, 175
■ Driving
Vehicles with an auto matic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed,  shift the shift lever to D. 
(  P.   1 7 8 )
Release the parking brake. ( P. 189)
Gradually  release  the  brake  pedal  and  gently  depress  the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle. 
Vehicles with a manual transmission While depressing the clutch pedal , shift the shift lever to 1. 
(  P.   1 8 5 )  
Release the parking brake. ( P. 189)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle. 
■ Stopping
Vehicles with an auto matic 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. 178)
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. 185) 
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
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When driving
■
Parking the vehicle
Vehicles with an auto matic transmission
With the shift lever in D,  depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to P. ( P.   1 7 8 )
Set the parking brake. ( P.   1 8 9 )
Vehicles without a  smart key system: 
Turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position  to  stop  the
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Press  the  “ENGINE  START  STOP”  switch  to  stop  the
engine.
Lock  the  door,  making  sure  that  you  have  the  key  on  your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While  depressing  the  clutch  pedal,  depress  the  brake
pedal.
Shift the shift lever to N. ( P. 185)
Set the parking brake. ( P.   1 8 9 )
Vehicles without a  smart key system: 
Turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position  to  stop  the
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Press  the  “ENGINE  START  STOP”  switch  to  stop  the
engine.
Lock  the  door,  making  sure  that  you  have  the  key  on  your
person.
If  parking  on  a  hill,  shift  the  shift  lever  to  1  or  R  and  block  the
wheels as needed.
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 4 
STEP 5 
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 4 
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Starting off on a steep uphillVehicles with an automatic transmission Make sure that the parking brake  is set and shift the shift lever
to D. 
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. 
■ When starting off on an uphill
When enabled, the hill-start assist control can operate. ( P. 252)
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive  carefully  when  it  is  raining,  because  visibility  will  be  reduced,  the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive  carefully  when  it  starts  to  rain,  because  the  road  surfac e  will  be
especially slippery.
● Refrain  from  high  speeds  when  driving  on  an  expressway  in  the  r ain,
because  there  may  be  a  layer  of  water  between  the  tires  and  the   road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating prop erly.
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
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STEP 2 
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When driving
■
Engine speed while driving (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This  is  due  to  automatic  up-shifting  control  or  down-shifting  i mplementation
to meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
● The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
● When the accelerator pedal is released
● When driving on curves
● When the brake pedal is firmly depressed
■ New vehicle break-in driving (the first 1000 miles [1600 km])
The  performance  and  long  life  of  your  vehicle  are  dependent  on  how  you
handle  and  care  for  your  vehicle  while  it  is  new.  Follow  these  instructions
during the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
● Do  not  allow  the  engine  speed  to  exceed  4000  rpm  except  in  an  e mer-
gency.
● Do  not  drive  at  one  constant  engine  or  vehicle  speed  for  a  long  time,
either fast or slow.
● Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an em ergency.
● Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
The  same  break-in  procedures  should  be  applied  to  an  overhauled
engine,  newly  mounted  engine  or  when  brake  pads  or  brake  lining s  are
replaced with new ones.
■ High friction brake pads (if equipped)
The  brake  pads and discs  are  designed  for  use under  high load c onditions.
Therefore,  brake  noise  may  be  generated  depending  on  the  vehicl e  speed,
braking force and vehicle environment (temperature, humidity, e tc.).
■ Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your  vehicle  has  a  drum-in-disc  type  parking  brake  system.  This   type  of
brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically  or when-
ever  the  parking  brake  shoes  and/or  drum  are  replaced.  Have  you r  Toyota
dealer perform the bedding down.