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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 192
Cargo and luggage............ 201
Vehicle load limits ............. 206
Trailer towing..................... 207
Dinghy towing.................... 223
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 224
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 227
Automatic transmission ..... 233
Turn signal lever................ 239
Parking brake .................... 240
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 241
Automatic High Beam ....... 245
Fog light switch ................. 249
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 250
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 254 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 256
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 260
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 267
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 281
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 291
Stop & Start system ........... 304
Rear view monitor system ............................. 314
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 323
• BSM function ................. 328
• RCTA function ............... 331
All-wheel drive lock switch .............................. 337
Driving assist systems ....... 338
Downhill assist control system ................. 344
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 346
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 350
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 239) LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with steering con-
trol) indicator
(
P. 281)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 241)*2, 3 Intuitive parking assist
indicator
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 241) *2BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) indicator( P. 323)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 242)
*2, 6, 7BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) outside rear view
mirror indicators
(P. 323)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 245)
*1, 4 Slip indicator ( P. 340)
*2Front fog light indicator
(P. 249)*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 340)
Dynamic radar cruise
control (constant speed
control mode) indicator
( P. 300)
*1, 2All-wheel drive lock indi-
cator ( P. 337)
Dynamic radar cruise
control (vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance control
mode) indicator
( P. 296)
*2Downhill assist control
system indicator
(P. 344)
Dynamic radar cruise
control “SET”
indicator ( P. 296, 300)
*8Security indicator
(P. 86, 88)
*1, 5PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem) warning light
(P. 267)*1, 9Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 108)
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Drive information
Select to display various drive
data. (P. 103)
Navigation system-
linked display (if
equipped)
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the m eter
using the meter control switches.
Driving assist system information
Select to display the operational status of the following syste ms:
• Dynamic radar cruise control ( P. 291)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( P. 281)
Stop & Start system information (if equipped)
Select to display the operational status of the Stop & Start sy stem.
( P. 304)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a
malfunction is detected. ( P. 593)
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings. ( P. 105)
Multi-infor mation display
Display contents
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Driving the vehicle ............. 192
Cargo and luggage ........... 201
Vehicle load limits ............. 206
Trailer towing..................... 207
Dinghy towing ................... 223
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 224
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 227
Automatic transmission ..... 233
Turn signal lever................ 239
Parking brake .................... 240
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 241
Automatic High Beam ....... 245
Fog light switch ................. 249
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 250
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 254
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 256 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 260
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 267
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 281
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 291
Stop & Start system .......... 304
Rear view monitor system ............................ 314
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 323
• BSM function ................ 328
• RCTA function .............. 331
All-wheel drive lock switch .............................. 337
Driving assist systems ...... 338
Downhill assist control system ............................ 344
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 346
Utility vehicle precautions ..................... 350
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When driving on highways and freeways with white (yellow) lines, this
function alerts the driver when the vehicle might depart from i ts lane
and provides assistance by opera ting the steering wheel to keep the
vehicle in its lane.
The LDA system recognizes visi-
ble white (yellow) lines with the
camera sensor on the upper por-
tion of the windshield.
◆Lane departure alert function
When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane, a warning is dis-
played on the multi-information
display and the warning buzzer
sounds to alert the driver.
When the warning buzzer
sounds, check the surrounding
road situation and carefully
operate the steering wheel to
move the vehicle back to the
center of the lane.
LDA (Lane Depar ture Al ert with steering
control)
Summary of functions
Functions included in LDA system
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◆Steering control function
When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane, the system pro-
vides assistance as necessary
by operating the steering wheel
in small amounts for a short
period of time to keep the vehi-
cle in its lane.
If the system detects that the
steering wheel has not been
operated for a fixed amount of
time or the steering wheel is not
being firmly gripped, a warning
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and the warning
buzzer sounds.
◆Vehicle sway warning function
When the vehicle is swaying or
appears as if it may depart from
its lane multiple times, the
warning buzzer sounds and a
message is displayed on the
multi-information display to alert
the driver.
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LDA indicator
The illumination condition of the
indicator informs the driver of
the system operation status.
Operation display of steer ing wheel operation support
Indicates that steering wheel as sistance of the steering control
function is operating.
Indications on the mult i-information display
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LDA indicatorSystem operation status
Illuminated in whiteLDA system is operating.
Illuminated in greenSteering wheel assistance of the steering control
function is operating.
Flashing in amberLane departure alert function is operating.
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Lane departure alert function display
Displayed when the multi-informat ion display is switched to the
driving assist system information screen.3
Inside of displayed white lines
is whiteInside of displayed white lines
is black
Indicates that the system is recog-
nizing white (yellow) lines. When
the vehicle departs from its lane,
the white line displayed on the
side the vehicle departs from
flashes amber. Indicates that the system is not
able to recognize white (yellow)
lines or is tempo
rarily canceled.