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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
OVERVIEW
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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Steering wheel controls
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Audio control
switches2Audio volume
control switch2
Meter control switchesFull-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-
vehicle distance buttonFull-Speed Range
DRCC switches
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
(below the steering wheel)
Headlight/turn signal/front fog light
1 control
Meter/Multi-information display (MID)
Hood lock release lever Fuel tank door release lever
Windshield wiper
de-icer switch
1
Heated steering
wheel switch1
Heated steering
wheel switch1
Automatic High Beam
(AHB) switch
Automatic High Beam
(AHB) switch
Birds Eye View Camera switch
1,2
Power back
door switch1
Power back
door switch1
Voice command switch2
Telephone switch2
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane Departure
Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) switch
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Instrument panel
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Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
Refer to the Bluetooth
® device pairing in this guide or the Navigation and
Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for additional user instructions.
NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while
driving. Do not use the Audio Multimedia System if it will distract you.
Microphone
Voice command
switch Start and end call
Steering wheel switches
& telephone
controls (Bluetooth®)
“MODE”
Push to change audio mode. Push
and hold to mute or pause the audio.
“
”
Use to search within the
selected audio feature.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Volume control
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USB media port
Connecting a compatible device and cable into the USB media port will support
charging and music playback through the audio multimedia system.
Power supply switch
Charge area
Operation indicator light
Qi Wireless charger (if equipped)
A mobile device can be charged wirelessly on the tray. Push the tab and slide the
console box lid. (1) Press the power supply switch and the green operation
indicator light turns on. (2) Place a compatible mobile device on the tray as shown
in the illustration. An amber indicator illuminates while charging is in progress.
When charging is complete, the indicator illuminates green. Some phones, cases or
cover type wireless chargers may not cause the green indicator to illuminate even
though it is fully charged.
The engine switch must be in the “ACCESSORY” or ”IGNITION ON” mode for use.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details on this system before
attempting to use it.
Press (1)
When the engine is turned off, the last state (ON/
OFF) of the charger is memorized.
Place device nearest the center of charging area for
best results. Moving device may result in stopping
or restarting the charging process.
Place (2)
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Steering wheel-Heater (if equipped)
The engine switch must be in the “IGNITION ON” mode for use.
* Premium Audio/12.3-inch display model
This feature utilizes the vehicle’s built-in microphone to amplify the driver’s voice
through the rear speakers. The feature must be turned on every time you enter the
vehicle, and automatically turns off when any door (including the liftgate) is opened.
There are 7 volume settings.
To activate:
(1) Select “MENU” on the Audio Multimedia System and then select “Setup”.
(2) Select “Driver Easy Speak” from “Audio” screen.
Driver Easy Speak*
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESSafety Connect
® (if equipped)
Safety Connect is a subscription-based telematics service that uses Global
Positioning System (GPS) data and embedded cellular technology to provide safety
and security features to subscribers. Safety Connect is staffed with live agents at
the Toyota response center, which operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Services for subscribers include:
• Automatic collision notification
• Stolen vehicle locator
• Emergency assistance (“SOS” button)
• Enhanced roadside assistance
For additional information, refer to the “Owner’s Manual” or visit www.Toyota.com/
connected-services.
Microphone
LED Indicators
“SOS” button
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To begin the Bluetooth® Pairing process, press the HOME button on the faceplate of
your multimedia system.
Bluetooth® Pairing for your phone
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota. This pairing
process is quick and easy. All you have to do is setup the phone and multimedia
system to form a connection.
1
Select "Bluetooth", then select
"Add New Device"on display
screen.
Ensure Bluetooth is turned on for
your device.
Select "Device Name".
iPhone bluetooth MenuAndroid bluetooth Menu
1 Some Android devices may have slightly different SETTINGS screen layout depending on manufacturer of device and Android OS version.
Check the display on your smart
phone. Does the PIN XXXX
match the PIN displayed? If it
does select "Pair".
Press [MENU] on the audio system faceplate, then select "Setup" on display
screen.
Audio / Audio Plus / Premium Audio
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 4
STEP 3
STEP 5
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BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
"Connecting" displays while
device is forming the connection
to your multimedia system. Enable Notifications (text
message). While pairing your
phone a message will be
displayed:
"You may need to allow
message access on your
phone".
Note: You may also select
"Skip" on display screen to skip
enabling notifications. If skipped
proceed to Step 8.
Turn on "Show Notifications" for
iPhone or "ON" for Android. A confirmation will appear once
your phone has been paired and
connected.
iPhoneAndroid
Bluetooth® Pairing for your phone (cont.)
STEP 6
STEP 8
STEP 7
STEP 9
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