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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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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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Tilt and telescopic steering 
lock release lever   
(below the steering wheel)
Windshield wiper and 
washer control
“ENGINE START STOP” button Shift lever Audio/Navigation2 system
Air conditioning/heating controls
Emergency flasher button
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.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine coolant 
temperature gauge
Engine coolant 
temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge
Shift position display
Shift position display
Tachometer
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Speedometer
Speedometer
Outside temperature
Outside temperature
Clock
Clock
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer and trip meter display
Service indicators and reminders
Instrument cluster
4.2-inch display
7-inch display (if equipped)
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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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Sport mode indicator
Rock & dirt mode indicator4
RCTA OFF indicator2,4
Rear passengers’ seat belt  
reminder
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF 
indicator1
Low tire pressure warning1
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator1,3
Smart Key system indicator
SNOW mode indicator
Stop & Start Engine System  
indicator4
Stop & Start Engine System cancel 
indicator2,4
Security indicator
Pre-Collison System (PCS) warning1,2
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FEATURES  & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA  SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY  & EMERGENCY  FEATURES
1 
If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the engine, there may be a 
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.
5 7-inch display only.
6 Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Braking function) in the Owner’s Manual.
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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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NOTE: To close, tighten until one click is heard.  If the cap is not tightened 
enough, Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open
Store
Close
Engage support rod
PullPull up the auxiliary catch 
lever and raise hood
Fuel tank door release & cap
Hood release
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including   
oil changes, will help 
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the 
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Darker
Brighter
The brightness of the meters is changed between day mode and night mode.
- Day mode: When the surrounding area is bright
- Night mode: When the surrounding area is dark
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine oil filler cap
Instrument panel light control
Engine maintenance
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