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For safety and security
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■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft , make sure of
the following:
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or the hood.
● The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked.
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832. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 206)*2
Cruise control indicator
(P. 265)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 208)*2Cruise control set indica-
tor ( P. 256)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 208)
*2
(Green)
LDA indicator ( P. 248)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 209)
*1, 3
Slip indicator ( P. 303)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 212)
*1
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 303)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 217)
*1
VSC off indicator
(P. 304)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 207)*1, 6
PCS warning light
(P. 238)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 207) “BSM” (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) indicator (
P. 276)
Security indicator
( P. 74, 76) “RCTA” (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) indicator
(
P. 276)
*2Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(P. 256)*4BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) outside rear view
mirror indicator
(P. 276)
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1003-1. Key information
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Keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Master keys
Operating the wireless remote con-
trol function
Valet key
Key number plate
Locks all the doors ( P. 1 0 4 )
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 1 0 4 )
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Sounds the alarm (press and
hold)
Opens and closes the power back door
* (press and hold)
( P. 110)
*: If equipped
The keys
Wireless remote control
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1043-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Side doors
◆Wireless remote controlLocks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
◆Key
Turning the key operates the doors as follows:Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and
moon roof (turn and hold)
Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key
again unlocks the other doors.
Opens the front side win-
dows and moon roof (turn
and hold)
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
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1053-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate th at the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after t he vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not full y closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the bu zzer, and lock
the vehicle once more.
■ Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set th e alarm system.
( P. 76)
◆Door lock switches
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttonsLocks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside
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1153-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resu lting in death
or serious injury.
● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weat her as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● The back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the back door unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage com-
partment.
● When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers, etc., from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle or back door strap
is used to fully close the back door, it
may result in hands or arms being
caught.
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■Power back door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
● If the power back door system is turned off with the main switch while the
back door is operating automatically, the automatic operation is stopped.
The back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on
an incline, as the back door may open or close unexpectedly.
● If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longe r met, a
buzzer may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The
back door then has to be operated manually. Take extra care whe n on an
incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
● On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure
the back door is fully open and secure.
● In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has
to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped
back door may suddenly open or close, causing an accident.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position or the engine is started during auto-
matic operation
● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the
power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
back door may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing some-
one’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an
accessory part to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recom-
mended.
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1313-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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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.
● 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.
■ Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury i n the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may un expect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
● Do not depress the second seat release pedal from the third seat while the
second seat is occupied.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.