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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Engine maintenance 11
Fuel tank door release & cap 10
Hood release 10
Indicator symbols 6-7
Instrument cluster 5
Instrument panel 2-4
Instrument panel light control 11
Keyless entry
1,2 8-9
Smart Key system1,2 9
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0)
Air conditioning/heating
29-31
Audio 25
Auto lock/unlock
1 12
Automatic transmission 12
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan function 38
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 37
Clock 23
Door locks
1,2 15
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) 4 1
Driver Easy Speak 33
Driving mode select switch 41
Electric parking brake 13
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking 36
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 34
Head-up display (HUD) 23
Intuitive parking assist 35
Lights
1,2 & turn signals1 21
Moonroof1 16
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 22
Multi-terrain select (AWD) 40
Panoramic moonroof 16
Power Liftgate (back door)
1,2 17
Power outlets-12V DC 27
Power outlets-120V AC 27
Qi wireless charger 26
Rear view monitor system 36
Seat adjustments-Front 18
Seat adjustments-Rear 19
Seat heaters/ventilators 32
Seats-Head restraints 18Seats-Stowing & returning
3rd row seats 19
Snow mode button 40
Steering lock release 14
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 24
Steering wheel-Heater 33
Stop & Start Engine System 39
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 14
Toyota multi-operation touch 28
USB charge-ports 27
USB media port 26
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC/Trailer Sway Control
OFF switch 37
Windows-Power
1 15
Windshield wipers & washers1 20
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 57
Full-Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 54-56
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) 46-49
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) 50-53
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 43-45
Quick overview-Toyota Safety
Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) 42
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 58
Sensors 43
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 66-68
Floor mat installation
64
Rear door child safety locks 60
Safety Connect 62
Seat belts 59
Seat belts-3rd row center 59
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 59
Spare tire & tools 61
Star Safety System
TM 63-64
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 60
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1 If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
VSC OFF switch SNOW mode switch
Driving mode select switch
Multi-terrain Select switches/dial
1
Parking brake switch
Brake hold switch
“DAC” switch
1
USB media port2
USB charging port
Power outlet-12V DC
Stop & Start cancel switch
1
CENTER CONSOLE AREA
OVERVIEWInstrument panel (continued)
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Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-1, 2020 Owner’s
Manual.
Front Fog light indicator4
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Electric power steering system
warning [red/Yellow]
Downhill Assist Control indicator4
Fuel tank door position
Anti-lock Brake (ABS) System
warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Air Bag ON/OFF indicator1
Brake system warning1 [Yellow]
High coolant temperature warning
Eco drive mode indicator
Mud & sand mode indicator4
Low engine oil pressure warning
Brake Override System/Drive-Start
Control warning
Charging system warning1
Brake hold operated indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking OFF
indicator
1,2,4,5,6
Brake system warning1
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicator4
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) OFF
indicator4
Eco Driving indicator1
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt reminder (alarm will sound when
the engine switch is in the ”IGNITION ON”)
Full-Speed Range Dynamic
Radar Cruise Control
indicator/DRCC SET
indicator
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator
1
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator1,2,4,5
Headlight low/high beam
indicator
Low fuel level warning1
Low outside temperature indicator
Parking brake warning
1,2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator
[white/green/orange
3]
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning1,2
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Indicator symbols
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch.
Push
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
will change the operation mode in succession from:
Push and hold
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
PANIC BUTTON
Smart Key system
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Shift the shift lever to “M” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever
in the “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
M“M” mode
* The engine switch must be in the “IGNITION ON” mode and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
+ (“M” mode)
- (“M” mode)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
“M” MODE
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic transmission
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
ON SET
OFFRELEASE
Electric parking brake
Automatic (shift lever operation)
To turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold switch until
“EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated” displays in Multi-Information Display (MID).
While depressing brake, shifting into P position will automatically set the brake
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release brake,
depress brake and shift out of P. The indicator light turns off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, push and hold parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” displays on the MID.
Manual
While vehicle is stopped and brake pedal is depressed, pull to set parking brake
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release, press
the brake pedal and push switch. The indicator light turns off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.Parking brake light
Standby indicatorOperated indicator
PARKING BRAKE
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, M or N
with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle.
The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the
shift lever in D or M to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
BRAKE HOLD
Driver sideAutomatic modeManual mode
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FEATURES & OPERATIONSRear view monitor system
(if equipped)
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bumper of
the rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor system is located
above the license plate.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “MENU” button and
select “Display”. Select “Camera” to adjust the screen contrast and brightness.
Refer to the Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for limitations and
more details on this system.
Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Brake function) in the Owner’s Manual for
limitations and more details. The Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automated Braking consists of the following
functions that operate when driving at a low speed or backing up, such as when
parking. When the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a
detected object is high, a warning operates to urge the driver to take evasive
action. If the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a detected
object is extremely high, the brakes are automatically applied to help avoid the
collision or help reduce the impact of the collision.
CHANGE SETTINGS
Use “” or “” and “” of the meter control switches to select “” and
“
” in the Multi-Information Display (MID) to change settings. The system will
continue in the last state it was in (ON or OFF) when the engine is started again.
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking
(if equipped)
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
The Stop & Start Engine System stops and restarts the engine according to the
brake pedal operation and other operations when the vehicle is stopped.
Stopping and restarting the engine
While driving with the shift lever in
D, depress the brake pedal, and
stop the vehicle. The engine will stop
automatically.
To restart the engine, release the brake
pedal. The engine will start automatically.
Disabling the Stop & Start Engine System
Press the Stop & Start Engine System
cancel switch to disable the system.
Stop & Start Engine System (if equipped)
If the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start Engine System when the vehicle is
on an incline, brake force is temporarily maintained to prevent rolling backwards
until the engine is restarted and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated, the maintained brake force is automatically
canceled.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system before
attempting to use it.
HILL-START ASSIST CONTROL (HAC)
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