
431-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Vehicles with a 8-inch display SRS warning light
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
“PASS AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor light
WA R N I N G
●Modifications to the front door 
panel (such as making a hole in 
it)
●Repairs or modifications of the 
front fender, front bumper, or 
side of the occ upant compart-
ment
●Installation of a grille guard (bull 
bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow 
plows, winches or roof luggage 
carrier
●Modifications to the vehicle’s 
suspension system
●Installation of electronic devices 
such as mobile two-way radios 
and CD players
●Modifications to your vehicle for 
a person with a physical disabil-
ity
Front passenger occu-
pant classification 
system
Your vehicle is equipped 
with a front passenger 
occupant classification sys-
tem. This system detects 
the conditions of the front 
passenger seat and acti-
vates or deactivates the 
front passenger airbag and 
seat cushion airbag.
System components 

2584-5. Using the driving support systems
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WA R N I N G
●Vehicle is driven in a construc-
tion zone.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are 
equipped.
●When the tires have been 
excessively worn, or when the 
tire inflation pressure is low.
●When tires of a size other than 
specified are installed.
●Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes 
other than that highways and 
freeways.
●When your vehicle is towing a 
trailer or during emergency tow-
ing.
■Preventing LTA system mal-
functions and operations per-
formed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or 
place stickers, etc. on the sur-
face of the lights.
●Do not modify the suspension 
etc. If the suspension etc. needs 
to be replaced, contact your 
Toyota dealer.
●Do not install or place anything 
on the hood or gr ille. Also, do 
not install a gr ille guard (bull 
bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).
●If your windshield needs 
repairs, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
■Conditions in which functions 
may not operate properly
In the following s ituations, the 
functions may not operate prop-
erly and the vehicle may depart 
from its lane. Drive safely by 
always paying careful attention to 
your surroundings and operate 
the steering wheel to correct the 
path of the vehicle without relying 
solely on the functions.
●When the follow- up cruising dis-
play is displayed (P.262) and 
the preceding vehicle changes 
lanes. (Your vehicle may follow 
the preceding vehicle and also 
change lanes.)
●When the follow- up cruising dis-
play is displayed (
P.262) and 
the preceding vehicle is sway-
ing. (Your vehicle may sway 
accordingly and depart from the 
lane.)
●When the follow- up cruising dis-
play is displayed (P.262) and 
the preceding vehicle departs 
from its lane. (Y our vehicle may 
follow the preceding vehicle and 
depart from the lane.)
●When the follow- up cruising dis-
play is displayed (
P.262) and 
the preceding vehicle is being 
driven extremely  close to the 
left/right lane line. (Your vehicle 
may follow the preceding vehi-
cle and depart from the lane.)
●Vehicle is being driven around a 
sharp curve. 

3114-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
ate properly.
●Weather
• When a sensor or the area around  a sensor is extremely hot or cold
• When strong winds are blowing
• If a sensor is covered with ice,  snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the 
system will return to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a 
sensor
• When driving in inclement weather  such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
• When the sensor is frozen (Once  the sensor thaws, the system will 
return to normal)
●Vehicle surroundings
• When an object that cannot be 
detected is betw een the vehicle 
and a detected object
• If an object such as a vehicle, 
motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian 
cuts in front of the  vehicle or runs 
out from the side of the vehicle
• The vehicle is approaching a tall  or curved curb.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on 
an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• If objects draw too close to the  sensor.
●Other ultrasonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle  detectors, motorcycle engines, air 
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of other vehicles or  other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic compo-
nent, such as a backlit license 
plate (especially fluorescent type), 
fog lights, fender pole or wireless 
antenna is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the v ehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the v ehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has  been changed due to  a collision or 
other impact
• When equipment that may  obstruct a sensor is installed, such 
as a bumper protector (an addi-
tional trim strip, etc.), bicycle car-
rier, or snow plow
• If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a  size other than 
specified are installed
• If a sensor has been painted or 
covered with a sticker, etc. 

3154-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
●When the distanc e between your 
vehicle and metal objects, such as 
a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked 
vehicle, which may reflect electri-
cal waves toward the rear of the 
vehicle, is short
●When there are spinning objects 
near your vehicle such as the fan 
of an air conditioning unit
●When water is splashed or 
sprayed toward t he rear bumper, 
such as from a sprinkler
■Situations in which the Parking 
Support Brake function 
(rear-crossing vehicles) may 
not operate properly
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the radar sensors may not 
detect an object and this function 
may not operate properly
●Stationary objects
●When a sensor or the area around 
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
●If the rear bumper is covered with 
ice, snow, dirt, etc.
●If a sensor has been painted or 
covered with a sticker, etc.
●When it is raining heavily or water 
strikes the vehicle
●If the vehicle is s ignificantly tilted
●When equipment that may 
obstruct a sensor is installed, such 
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip, 
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
●If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a size other than 
specified are installed
●If the front of the vehicle is raised  or lowered due to the carried load
●If an electronic component, such 
as a backlit license plate (espe-
cially fluorescent t
ype), fog lights, 
fender pole or wireless antenna is 
installed near a radar sensor
●If the orientation of a radar sensor 
has been changed
●When multiple vehicles are 
approaching with only a small gap 
between each vehicle
●If a vehicle is approaching the rear 
of your vehicle rapidly
●Situations in which the radar sen-
sor may not detect a vehicle
• When a vehicle  approaches from 
the right or left at the rear of the 
vehicle while you are turning while 
backing up
• When turning while backing up
• When backing out of a shallow  angle parking spot
• When backing up on a slope with  a sharp change in grade 

3966-1. Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
●To prevent the wheels from cor-
roding, remove any dirt and 
store in a place with low humid-
ity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use 
organic substances or scrub 
with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces 
of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the sur-
faces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the 
lenses.
■When using an automatic car 
wash (vehicles with 
rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wiper switch to the off 
position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, 
the wipers may operate and the 
wiper blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure 
car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do 
not let water of the high pres-
sure washer hit directly or the 
vicinity of the camera. Due to 
the shock from the high pres-
sure water, it is possible the 
device may not op erate as nor-
mal.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close 
to boots (rubber or resin manu-
factured cover), connectors or 
the following parts. The parts 
may be damaged if they come 
into contact with high-pressure 
water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at 
least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from 
the vehicle body. Otherwise 
resin section, s uch as moldings 
and bumpers, may be deformed 
and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the 
nozzle in the same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of 
the windshield continuously.
If water enters the air conditioning 
system intake located near the 
lower part of the windshield, the 
air conditioning system may not 
operate correctly. 

4587-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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A driver must be in the vehicle to 
steer and operate the brakes. 
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train, 
axles, steering and brakes must 
be in good condition. 
Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air 
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven 
tire wear
 Engine coolant temperature 
gauge needle continually 
points higher than normal
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when 
cornering
 Strange noises related to the 
suspension system
 Pinging or other noises 
related to the hybrid system
 Engine missing, stumbling or 
running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one 
NOTICE
■Using a flatbed truck
Do not overly tighten the tie 
downs or the vehicle may be 
damaged.
Emergency towing
If  you think something 
is wrong
If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your 
vehicle probably needs 
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as 
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms 

5489-1. For owners
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WA R N I N G
■Modification et mise au rebut 
des composants du système 
de coussins gonflables SRS
Ne mettez pas votre véhicule au 
rebut et ne procédez à aucune 
des modifications suivantes sans 
consulter votre concessionnaire 
Toyota. Les coussins gonflables 
SRS peuvent ne pas fonctionner 
correctement ou se déployer (se 
gonfler) acciden tellement, provo-
quant la mort ou de graves bless-
ures.
●Installation, dépose, démon-
tage et réparation des coussins 
gonflables SRS
●Réparations, modifications, 
démontage ou remplacement 
du volant, du tableau de bord, 
de la planche de bord, des 
sièges ou de leur garnissage, 
des montants avant, latéraux et 
arrière, des rails latéraux de toit, 
des panneaux de porte avant, 
des garnitures de porte avant 
ou des haut-par leurs de porte 
avant
●Modifications du panneau de 
porte avant (par exemple, 
perçage d'un trou dans le pan-
neau)
●Réparations ou modifications 
des ailes avant, du pare-chocs 
avant ou des flancs de l'habita-
cle
●Installation d'un protège-calan-
dre (pare-buffle, pare-kangou-
rou, etc.), de chasse-neige, de 
treuils ou d'un porte-bagages de 
toit
●Modifications du système de 
suspension du véhicule
●Installation d'ap pareils électro-
niques tels que les émet-
teurs/récepteurs radios mobiles 
et les lecteurs CD
●Modifications de votre véhicule 
pour une personne atteinte d'un 
handicap physique