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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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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
OVERVIEW
FEATURES  & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA  SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY  & EMERGENCY  FEATURES
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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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Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Multi-Information Display (MID)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Push MID control switches to view or change information in the following:
4.2” DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
7” DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
Previous screen
Previous screen
Enter/Select
Enter/Select
Scroll/search screens
Scroll/search screens
Driving support system information display
Driving information display
Vehicle information display
Audio system-linked display
Settings display
Warning message display
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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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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) is a set of active safety technologies designed 
to help mitigate or prevent collisions across a wide range of traffic situations, in 
certain conditions. TSS 2.0 is designed to help support the driver’s awareness, 
decision making and vehicle operation contributing to a safe driving experience.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for operation, setting adjustments, limitations and 
more details to understand these functions and complete safety precautions. For 
more information, please go to http://www.toyota.com/safety-sense
Quick overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
PCS w/PD is designed to provide alert, mitigation, and/or avoidance 
support in certain conditions, when the system detects a potential 
collision with a preceding vehicle is likely to occur. 
The advanced millimeter-wave radar sensor system is designed to work 
with the camera sensor to help recognize a preceding pedestrian or 
bicyclist, and provide an alert, mitigation and/or avoidance support in 
certain conditions.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA)
LDA w/SA is designed to provide notification when the system detects 
an unintended lane departure.
The Steering Assist function is designed to provide small corrective 
steering inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help 
keep the vehicle in its lane. 
The Sway Warning function is designed to detect vehicle swaying 
(based on the vehicle location and steering wheel operation) and alert 
the driver with an audio and visual alert, urging them to take a break.
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
AHB is designed to detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and 
the tail lights of preceding vehicles and switch between high beams 
and low beams as appropriate.
Road Sign Assist (RSA)
RSA is designed to recognizes specific road signs using the forward 
facing camera to provide information to the driver via the display.
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
Full-Speed Range DRCC is designed to help maintain a pre-set 
distance to a preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling 
at a lower speed. The minimum set speed is approximately 20 MPH, but 
once activated, the operating speed range is 0-110 MPH.
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
LTA contains all the features of LDA described above and additionally 
is designed to help keep the vehicle in the center of a lane by assisting 
the driver in steering control when using Full-Speed Range DRCC.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Radar sensor Camera sensor
Sensors
TSS 2.0 combines an in-vehicle camera mounted in front of the inside rear view 
mirror and a radar mounted in the front grille. These sensors support the driver assist 
systems.
The Pre-Collision System uses a radar sensor and camera sensor to help detect a 
vehicle or pedestrian or bicyclist in front of your vehicle.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control performance that 
this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. This system will not prevent 
collisions or lessen collision damage or injury in every situation. Do not use PCS 
instead of normal braking operations under any circumstances. Do not attempt to test 
the operation of the Pre-Collision System yourself, as the system may not operate or 
engage, possibly leading to an accident. In some situations, such as when driving in 
inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm or while driving on a 
curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve, a vehicle or pedestrian or bicyclist  
may not be detected by the radar and camera sensors, preventing the system from 
operating or engaging properly.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situations in which the 
system may not operate properly.
Pre-Collision Warning
When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision is high, a buzzer 
will sound and a warning message will be displayed on the Multi-Information Display 
(MID) to urge the driver to take evasive action.
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
If the driver notices the hazard and brakes, the system may provide additional braking 
force using Brake Assist. This system may prime the brakes and may apply greater 
braking force in relation to how strongly the brake pedal is depressed.
Pre-Collision System with   
Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
LDA in TSS 2.0 uses an in-vehicle camera designed to detect visible white and 
yellow lane markers or road edge in front of the vehicle and the vehicle’s position 
on the road. If the system determines that the vehicle is starting to unintentionally 
deviate from its lane, the system alerts the driver with an audio and visual alert. 
When the alerts occur, the driver must check the surrounding road situation and 
carefully operate the steering wheel to move the vehicle back to the center part of 
their lane. 
LDA is designed to function at speeds of approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or higher 
on relatively straight roadways.
In addition to the alert function, LDA w/SA also features a steering assist 
function. When enabled, if the system determines that the vehicle is on a path to 
unintentionally depart from its lane, the system may provide small corrective steering 
inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help keep the vehicle in its 
lane. 
If the vehicle repeatedly deviates from the lane, the vehicle drifts within the lane due 
to inattention, or the driver abruptly operates the steering wheel after an inattentive 
period, when enabled, the vehicle sway warning function alerts the driver with an 
audio and visual alert, urging them to take a break.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist 
(LDA w/SA)
TURNING THE LDA SYSTEM ON/OFF
Press the LDA switch to turn the LDA system on. Depress again to turn it off.
Note: Operation of the LDA system and setting adjustments continues in the 
same condition regardless of Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the 
system is reset.
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