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Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 171
Vehicle load limits ............. 177
Trailer towing..................... 178
Dinghy towing.................... 197
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 198
Automatic transmission ..... 201
Turn signal lever................ 206
Parking brake .................... 207
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 208
Automatic High Beam ....... 212
Fog light switch ................. 217
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 219
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 222
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 225 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 228
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 234
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 248
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 256
Intuitive parking assist ....... 270
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 276
• BSM function ................. 281
• RCTA function ............... 284
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 289
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 294
Four-wheel drive system ............................. 295
AUTO LSD system ............ 300
Driving assist systems ....... 302
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions .......... 309
Winter driving tips .............. 314
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Starting the engine/changing the positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 479
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 86
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 80
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 448
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To release the hooked plate “B”,
push the buckle release button.
To release the hooked plate “A”,
insert the plate “B” or the key
into the hole on the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt,
retract it slowly.
Stow the plates as shown in the
illustration.
Releasing and stowing seat bel t (for the third center seat)
1
A
B
A
O
P
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NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed.
■ Second seatback board weight capacity (if equipped)
Do not place any object heavier than 220 lb. (100 kg) on the se cond seat-
back board.
■ Before sliding the second center seat to the most forward posit ion
(vehicles with bench type second seat)
Ensure that the cup holder on the front console box is closed.
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Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage ........... 171
Vehicle load limits ............. 177
Trailer towing..................... 178
Dinghy towing ................... 197
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 198
Automatic transmission ..... 201
Turn signal lever................ 206
Parking brake .................... 207
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 208
Automatic High Beam ....... 212
Fog light switch ................. 217
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 219
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 222 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 225
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 228
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 234
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 248
Dynamic radar cruise control .................. 256
Intuitive parking assist....... 270
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 276
• BSM function ................ 281
• RCTA function .............. 284
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 289
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 294
Four-wheel drive system ............................ 295
AUTO LSD system............ 300
Driving assist systems ...... 302
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions ......... 309
Winter driving tips ............. 314
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Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occ upants)
Capacity and distribution
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The c ombined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals th e available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l
be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 750 (5 150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle. (
P. 177)
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Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-car-
rying vehicle. Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on
handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consump-
tion. For your safety and the safety of others, you must not ov er-
load your vehicle or trailer. You must also ensure that you are
using appropriate towing equipm ent, that the towing equipment
has been installed correctly a nd used properly, and that you
employ the requisi te driving habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and braking performance are affected by
trailer stability, brake performance and setting, trailer brake s,
the hitch and hitch systems (if equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with your trailer’s characteristics and operating
conditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information about addi-
tional requirements such as a towing kit, etc.
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Driving
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GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
combination weight. The gross
combination weight is the sum
of the total vehicle weight
(including the occupants, cargo
and any optional equipment
installed on the vehicle) and the
weight of the trailer being towed
(including the cargo in the
trailer).
■GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
vehicle weight. The gross vehi-
cle weight is the total weight of
the vehicle. When towing a
trailer, it is the sum of the vehi-
cle weight (including the occu-
pants, cargo and any optional
equipment installed on the vehi-
cle) and the tongue weight.
Towing related terms