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3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ..................248
Quarter windows
(smart-cab models)..........252
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............254
Cargo and luggage ............267
Trailer towing (without
towing hitch) ....................268
Trailer towing (with towing
hitch) ................................269
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........282
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........285
Automatic transmission......293
Manual transmission ..........300
Turn signal lever ................306
Parking brake.....................307
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................308
Fog light switch ..................315
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................318
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 320
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 325
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 339
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with Yaw Assist
Function) ......................... 350
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 361
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 367
Cruise control .................... 383
Rear view monitor
system............................. 387
Four-wheel drive
system............................. 398
Rear differential
lock system ..................... 408
Stop & Start system
(Smart Stop).................... 412
Driving assist systems....... 422
Downhill assist control
system............................. 430
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) system .................. 433
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 438
5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 442
Steering wheel audio
switches .......................... 444
AUX port/USB port ............ 447
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*1. . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Fuel filler door*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 695
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 590
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 711
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 591
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 649
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 696
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 678
Camera*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Front position lights/daytime running lights*1. . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Side turn signal lights (fender-mounted type or
mirror-mounted type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Rear turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Downhill assist control system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
License plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Back-up lights*2
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293, 300
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5
6
7
8
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 607, Watts: P. 714)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 254
Cargo and luggage ............ 267
Trailer towing (without
towing hitch) .................... 268
Trailer towing (with towing
hitch)................................ 269
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........ 282
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........ 285
Automatic transmission ..... 293
Manual transmission.......... 300
Turn signal lever ................ 306
Parking brake .................... 307
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 308
Fog light switch .................. 315
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 318
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 320
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 325
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 339
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with Yaw Assist
Function).......................... 350
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 361
Dynamic radar cruise
control .............................. 367
Cruise control..................... 383
Rear view monitor
system ............................. 387
Four-wheel drive
system ............................. 398
Rear differential
lock system ...................... 408
Stop & Start system
(Smart Stop) .................... 412
Driving assist systems ....... 422
Downhill assist control
system ............................. 430
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) system ................... 433
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 438

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Trailer towing (with towing hitch)
◆Weight limits
Check the allowable towing capacity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle Capacity), and permissible
drawbar load before towing. ( P. 688)
◆Towing hitch/bracket
Toyota recommends the use of the Toyota hitch/bracket for your
vehicle. Other products of a suitable nature and comparable quality
may also be used.
: Models for model code destination W (See “Checking your vehicle’s model”
if you are not sure of which model your vehicle is. [ P. 12]), and
TGN126L-DTMSK, TGN126L-DTTMK models for Kazakhstan and Armenia, and
TGN126L-DTMLK, GUN125L-DTFXH, GUN125L-DTFLH,
GUN125L-DTFMH models for Azerbaijan and Georgia.
The model code is indicated on the manufacturer’s plate or label. ( P. 6 9 1 )
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-car-
rying vehicle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on han-
dling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption.
Your safety and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct
equipment and cautious driving habits. For your safety and the
safety of others, do not overload the vehicle or trailer.
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating con-
ditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Ask your local authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for further details before towing,
as there are additional legal requirements in some countries.

3204-4. Refueling
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Opening the fuel tank cap
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off
(vehicles with smart entry & start system).
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 715
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline (gasoline engine)
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle

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WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
● After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel cap, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any stat ic electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before re fueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
● Type A (P. 322) only: Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn
it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe the following precautions to pr event fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.

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■Ty p e A
Pull up the opener to open
the fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to remove it and hang it on the back
of the fuel filler door.
NOTICE
■ Refueling
● Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.
● Vehicles with DPF system:
Use the specified fuel. If fuel other than the specified fuel is used, white
smoke may be continuously emitted from the exhaust pipe during regener-
ating the filter. ( P. 433)
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Without over fenderWith over fender

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■Ty p e B
To unlock the fuel tank cap,
insert the key and turn it
counterclockwise.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
Make sure not to hold and turn
the key.
■Ty p e A
After refueling, turn the fuel
tank cap until you hear a click.
Once the cap is released, it will
turn slightly in the opposite
direction.
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Closing the fuel tank cap