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CHANGING PRE-COLLISION ALERT TIMING
DISABLING PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS)
FarMiddle
(default) Near
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display
(MID).
(2) Press “
” or “” switches and select “ PCS” and then press and hold “.”
(3) Press “
” or “” switches and select “Sensitivity” and then press and hold
“
” to select the desired setting. Each time it is pressed, the response to the PCS
alert timing changes as shown above.
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: PCS is enabled each time the engine switch is turned to Ignition On.
The system can be disabled/enabled and the alert timing of the system can be
changed. (Alert timing only, brake operation remains the same).
(1) Press “
” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information
Display (MID).
(2) Press “
” or “” switches and select “ PCS” and then press and hold “.”
(3) Press “
” or “” switches and select “PCS on/off” and then press “” to
select the desired setting.
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: The system is enabled each time the power switch is turned to ON mode.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
ADJUSTING DISTANCE (CONTINUED)
Note: When your vehicle is too close to a vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic
deceleration via the cruise control is not possible, the display will flash and the
buzzer will sound to alert the driver. An example of this would be if another driver
cuts in front of you while you are following a vehicle. Depress the brake pedal to
ensure an appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
(3) Acceleration when there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving
slower than the set speed The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then
returns to constant speed cruising.
SWITCHING TO CONSTANT SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL MODE
SETTING CONSTANT SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL
If you are already using DRCC “”, push ON-OFF button to turn the system off
first, then push and hold ON-OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds to switch.
Note: When the engine is turned off, it will automatically default to DRCC.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on DRCC operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
1.5 seconds
Set
To adjust speed or cancel, see steps (2) and (3) of ADJUSTING SET SPEED on
page 54.
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Road Sign Assist (RSA)
Road Sign Assist is designed to help ensure drivers are kept informed. The RSA
system recognizes specific road signs using a forward-facing intelligent camera to
provide information to the driver via a Multi-information Display (MID). If the system
judges that the vehicle is being driven over the speed limit, or performing actions
prohibited by other support types of road signs, it alerts the driver using a warning
display and may sound a warning buzzer.
RSA DISPLAY
SUPPORTED TYPES OF ROAD SIGNS
SETTING RSA
When the driving assist system
information is selected, a maximum of
3 signs can be displayed.
Speed limit Stop
Do Not Enter Yield
When a tab other than the driving
assist system information is selected,
only a recognized speed limit sign or
do not enter sign (when notification is
necessary) will be displayed.
(1) Press “
” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display
(MID).
(2) Press “
” or “” switches and select “ RSA” and then press and hold “.”
(3) Press “
” switches and select the “Road Sign Assist on/off” setting function
and then press “
.”
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: If the engine switch was last turned off while a speed limit sign was
displayed on the multi-information display, the same sign displays again when
the engine switch is turned to ON.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on RSA operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Unlock
Lock
Rear door child safety locks
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System (TPMS)
Moving the lever to the lock position will allow the door to be opened o\
nly from the
outside.
Rear door
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then\
remains on,
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or
changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been
initialized recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should
turn off the light.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and turn the engine switch off. (Initi\
alization cannot
be performed while the vehicle is moving.) Adjust the tire inflation pr\
essure to the
specified cold tire inflation pressure level then turn the engine switch\
to ON.
System rest initialization
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-information
Display (MID).
(2) Press “
” or “” switches and select “” and then press and hold “.”
(3) Select “TPWS” and then push “
.”
(4) Select “Set Pressure” and then push and hold “
.”
“Setting Tire Pressure Warning System” will be displayed on the mu\
lti-information
display (MID) and the tire pressure warning light will blink 3 times.
When the message disappears, initialization is complete.
4.2-inch display 7-inch display
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Star Safety System™
Your vehicle comes standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which combines Anti-
lock Brake System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force Distribution
(EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Control (TRAC) and Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations
to these systems.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
BRAKE ASSIST (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly than
just the driver alone can.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. EBD responds to sudden stops by
redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of all four wheels.
SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY (SST)
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
ENHANCED VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC)
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRAC,
VSC and EPS.
Enhanced VSC helps to maintain directional stability when loss of traction occurs
during a turn.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESFloor mat installation
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use Toyota floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Always align the Δ marks
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
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